Not currently on display at the V&A

Ring

6th century-7th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Bronze ring, with traces of silvering. The octagonal hoop engraved with a lion and a partly erased inscription filled in with black lac


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Bronze, engraved, formerly silvered
Brief description
Bronze ring, with traces of silvering. The octagonal hoop engraved with a lion and a partly erased inscription filled in with black lac, Palestine, Early Christian, 6th or 7th century
Physical description
Bronze ring, with traces of silvering. The octagonal hoop engraved with a lion and a partly erased inscription filled in with black lac
Dimensions
  • Height: 2.4cm
  • Width: 2.4cm
  • Depth: 0.7cm
Style
Marks and inscriptions
Illegible inscription (Partly filled in with black lac)
Production
Said to have come from Mount Carmel
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
M.1142-1926

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Record createdAugust 1, 2006
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