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Ring
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Ring
- Date:
11th century (made)
- Artist/Maker:
unknown (production)
- Materials and Techniques:
Engraved and nielloed gold
- Credit Line:
Presented by The Art Fund
- Museum number:
M.173-1937
- Gallery location:
Jewellery, room 91, case 4, shelf B, box 15
Physical description
Nielloed gold signet ring, the oval bezel engraved with a Greek inscription meaning Lord, help Thy servant Nicetas captain of the imperial guard.
Date
11th century (made)
Artist/maker
unknown (production)
Materials and Techniques
Engraved and nielloed gold
Marks and inscriptions
Greek inscription 'Lord, help Thy servant Nicetas captain of the imperial guard'
Dimensions
Height: 2.5 cm, Width: 2.4 cm, Depth: 1.3 cm
Object history note
ex Guilhou Collection
Descriptive line
Nielloed gold signet ring, the oval bezel engraved with a Greek inscription meaning Lord, help Thy servant Nicetas captain of the imperial guard, Byzantine, 11th century
Materials
Gold
Techniques
Engraving; Niello
Subjects depicted
Signet rings
Categories
Metalwork; Christianity; Jewellery
Collection code
MET
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