Ring
Ring
1880-1900 (made)
1880-1900 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Rings with Arabic inscriptions were commonly worn throughout the Islamic world. They were often thought to have amuletic protective properties as well as acting as seal rings.
This example was part of a large bequest of Oriental Silver Ornaments received by the Museum in 1904, when it was described as modern Egyptian.
This example was part of a large bequest of Oriental Silver Ornaments received by the Museum in 1904, when it was described as modern Egyptian.
Object details
| Categories | |
| Object type | |
| Title | Ring (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Engraved silver |
| Brief description | Silver ring witha plain shank and a flat disc bezel with an Arabic inscription, Egypt, 1880-1900. |
| Physical description | Silver ring consisting of a plain shank of circular section. The bezel is a disc, engraved with Arabic characters, which is soldered to the shank. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | (Inscription; decoration; Arabic; Bezel) |
| Credit line | Bequeathed by Edmond Dresden |
| Object history | Accessions register entry: 'Talismanic ring of silver, engraved with a sacred inscription in Arabic. / Plain wire hoop; flat circular bezel bearing the inscription. / Modern Egyptian / Diam., hoop, 7/8in., bezel 11/16in.' |
| Summary | Rings with Arabic inscriptions were commonly worn throughout the Islamic world. They were often thought to have amuletic protective properties as well as acting as seal rings. This example was part of a large bequest of Oriental Silver Ornaments received by the Museum in 1904, when it was described as modern Egyptian. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 262-1904 |
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| Record created | February 28, 2003 |
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