Ring
5th century BC to 4th century BC (made)
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| Place of origin |
This large ring made of a plain sheet of gold was made to be buried with the deceased, to accompany them into the afterlife.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Gold |
| Brief description | Gold ring with a large oval bezel, Etruscan, 5th to 4th century BC |
| Physical description | Gold ring with a large oval bezel |
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| Object history | ex Webb Collection |
| Summary | This large ring made of a plain sheet of gold was made to be buried with the deceased, to accompany them into the afterlife. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 8782-1863 |
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| Record created | March 31, 2006 |
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