finger-ring
- Museum number
- 1988,1020.2
- Description
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Gold finger-ring with a flat circular bezel, decorated in relief with Zeus holding a thunderbolt in each hand, flanked by an altar and a pig; incuse letters either side identify him as Theos Orkios, the God of Oaths.
- Production date
- 300BC (circa)
- Dimensions
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Diameter: 18 millimetres
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Weight: 4 grammes
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Depth: 16 millimetres
- $Inscriptions
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- Location
- On display (G22/dc5)
- Exhibition history
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Exhibited:
2008 1 May-12 Jul, Shanghai, The Ancient Olympic Games
2008 2 Aug-31 Sep, Hong Kong, The Ancient Olympic Games
- Acquisition notes
- Previously unregistered.
- Department
- Greek and Roman
- Registration number
- 1988,1020.2
