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On display at Young V&A
Imagine Gallery, Adventure, Case 10

Ring

1st century-2nd century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Gold ring, the swelling hoop set with an onyx cameo of a child's head


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Gold set with an onyx cameo
Brief description
Gold ring, the swelling hoop set with an onyx cameo of a child's head, Roman, 1st to 2nd century
Physical description
Gold ring, the swelling hoop set with an onyx cameo of a child's head
Dimensions
  • Height: 1.9cm
  • Width: 1.6cm
  • Depth: 0.9cm
Style
Object history
ex Webb Collection
Production
Roman
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
8778-1863

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Record createdMarch 24, 2006
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