finger-ring
- Museum number
- 1917,0501.844
- Description
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Gold finger-ring.
The ring consists of two parts fixed together with a hinge secured by gold pins (one is a modern replacement); (a) below is a hoop with projecting setting beneath, in which is inserted a small circular convex amethyst; the ends of the hoop are incised, and above is soldered a pear-shaped garnet and an amethyst in box-setting; (b) the upper part consists of an oblong hexagon surmounted by a convex oval amethyst in raised setting.
- Production date
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3rdC (onwards)
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2nd century BC-1st century BC
- Dimensions
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Diameter: 1.60 centimetres
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Height: 2.50 centimetres
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Length: 1.30 centimetres (upper part)
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Weight: 3.88 grammes
- Curator's comments
- Walker & Higgs 2001
Several others rings of this type come from archaeological contexts, from Pelinna in Thessaly, Greece, and Eretria. The example from Pelinna was found in a tomb with pottery dated to a the second half of the second century BC.
Bibliography: S.G. Miller, 'Two Groups of Thessalian Gold' (Berkeley, Calif.1979), 41, pl. 26f-g; S. Walker & P. Higgs [eds.], 'Cleopatra of Egypt' (London, 2001), pp. 96-97 [112].
- Location
- Not on display
- Condition
- The ring is in good condition except for a few minor scratches. One of the gold pins has been replaced.
- Acquisition date
- 1897
- Department
- Greek and Roman
- Registration number
- 1917,0501.844
