Signet Ring
3rd century (made)
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| Place of origin |
Gold signet ring, the rectangular bezel set with a layered agate (etched carnelian) cut with letters (indecipherable) in relief
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Gold with an engraved layered agate (etched carnelian) |
| Brief description | Gold signet ring, the rectangular bezel set with a layered agate (etched carnelian) cut with letters (indecipherable) in relief, Roman, 3rd century |
| Physical description | Gold signet ring, the rectangular bezel set with a layered agate (etched carnelian) cut with letters (indecipherable) in relief |
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| Style | |
| Marks and inscriptions | letters (indecipherable) in relief |
| Object history | Ex Waterton Collection. The stone in this ring is artifically coloured - a white upper layer has been created on the cornelian by etching the surface with an alkali compound which has been carved into to create a relief inscription. |
| Production | Roman |
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| Accession number | 485-1871 |
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| Record created | March 20, 2006 |
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