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2nd century BC (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Gold signet ring, the oval bezel set with a garnet intaglio of the head of Mercury

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Gold set with a garnet intaglio
Brief description
Gold signet ring, the oval bezel set with a garnet intaglio of the head of Mercury, Etruscan, 2nd century BC
Physical description
Gold signet ring, the oval bezel set with a garnet intaglio of the head of Mercury
Dimensions
  • Height: 2cm
  • Width: 1.8cm
  • Depth: 1.2cm
Style
Object history
ex Waterton Collection
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
455-1871

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Record createdMarch 31, 2006
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