Ring
3rd century (made)
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Gold ring, the square bezel set with an oval garnet intaglio of Cupid. The ring octagonal in section with a hoop pierced with scrolls (opus interasile).
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Gold set with a garnet intaglio |
| Brief description | Gold ring, the square bezel set with an oval garnet intaglio of Cupid, Roman Empire, Europe, 3rd century CE |
| Physical description | Gold ring, the square bezel set with an oval garnet intaglio of Cupid. The ring octagonal in section with a hoop pierced with scrolls (opus interasile). |
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| Object history | ex Waterton Collection |
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| Accession number | 469-1871 |
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| Record created | July 28, 2006 |
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