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Signet Ring

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

Lead signet ring, the swelling hoop set with an onyx intaglio of a woman bathing


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Lead set with an onyx intaglio
Brief description
Lead signet ring, the swelling hoop set with an onyx intaglio of a woman bathing, Roman, 1st century BC to 1st century AD
Physical description
Lead signet ring, the swelling hoop set with an onyx intaglio of a woman bathing
Dimensions
  • Height: 2.6cm
  • Width: 3.1cm
  • Depth: 1.9cm
Style
Object history
ex Waterton Collection
Production
Roman
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
492-1871

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Record createdMarch 21, 2006
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