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

Gold ring, the bezel engraved with a 'draconarius' (dragon standard bearer) and inscribed in Greek BPATH[delta]A.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Engraved gold
Brief description
Gold ring, the bezel engraved with a 'draconarius' (dragon standard bearer) and inscribed in Greek BPATH[delta]A, Byzantine, 6th century
Physical description
Gold ring, the bezel engraved with a 'draconarius' (dragon standard bearer) and inscribed in Greek BPATH[delta]A.
Dimensions
  • Height: 2.2cm
  • Width: 2.4cm
  • Depth: 1.4cm
Style
Marks and inscriptions
'BPATH[delta]A' (Greek inscription)
Credit line
Presented by Art Fund
Object history
ex C Cote and Guilhou Collections
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
M.175-1937

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Record createdMarch 17, 2006
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