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Signet Ring

1st century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Gold signet ring, the rectangular bezel engraved with a palm branch


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Engraved gold
Brief description
Gold signet ring, the rectangular bezel engraved with a palm branch, Roman, 1st century
Physical description
Gold signet ring, the rectangular bezel engraved with a palm branch
Dimensions
  • Height: 1.2cm
  • Width: 1.3cm
  • Depth: 0.6cm
Style
Object history
ex Waterton Collection
Production
Roman
Subjects depicted
Bibliographic reference
C. Drury Fortnum 'On finger rings of the early Christian period', Archaeological Journal, vol. 28, 1871, pp. 266-292 (p. 282 for this ring)
Collection
Accession number
467-1871

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Record createdMarch 21, 2006
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