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4th century BC (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Gold signet ring, the hoop set with a composition scarab, decorated with figures of Hercules and Juno Sospita chased on the shoulders


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Chased gold with composition
Brief description
Gold signet ring, the hoop set with a composition scarab, decorated with figures of Hercules and Juno Sospita chased on the shoulders, Etruscan, 4th century BC
Physical description
Gold signet ring, the hoop set with a composition scarab, decorated with figures of Hercules and Juno Sospita chased on the shoulders
Dimensions
  • Height: 2.5cm
  • Width: 2.3cm
  • Depth: 1.2cm
Style
Object history
Found in the Maremma, 1856, ex Waterton Collection
Historical context
This was thought to be a marriage ring
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
445-1871

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Record createdMarch 31, 2006
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