finger-ring
- Museum number
- 1967,1208.2
- Description
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Finger-ring; gold; turquoise in cusped and claw setting.
- Production date
- 1400-1464
- Dimensions
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Diameter: 27 millimetres (hoop)
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Diameter: 33 millimetres (in total with bezel)
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Depth: 10.20 millimetres
- Curator's comments
- The cusped setting of the stone represents a development of the claw setting. Turquoise was much valued for its amuletic properties, since it was said to protect the wearer against poisoning, drowning or having an accident while riding.
- Location
- On display (G40/dc1)
- Exhibition history
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Exhibited:
2005-2006 25 Jul-13 Jan, Norwich Castle Museum & Art Gallery, Buried Treasure: Finding Our Past
2005 12 Feb-26 Jun, Newcastle, Hancock Museum, Buried Treasure: Finding Our Past
2004-2005 1 Oct-15 Jan, Manchester Museum, Buried Treasure: Finding Our Past
2004 30 Apr-21 Sep, Cardiff, National Museums & Galleries of Wales, Buried Treasure: Finding Our Past
2003-2004 21 Nov-14 Mar, London, BM, Buried Treasure: Finding Our Past
1994 12 Aug-15 Nov, Belgium, Bruges, Groeningemuseum, Hans Memling
- Acquisition date
- 1967
- Department
- Britain, Europe and Prehistory
- Registration number
- 1967,1208.2
