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Ring
Western European, possibly Roman or Byzantine
Medium/Technique
Silver or bronze
Dimensions
Height x width (bezel): 1.5 x 1.2 cm (9/16 x 1/2 in.)
Height x width (shank): 1.6 x 2 cm (5/8 x 13/16 in.)
Height x width (shank): 1.6 x 2 cm (5/8 x 13/16 in.)
Credit Line
William D. Boardman Collection—Gift of Mrs. Alice L. Boardman
Accession Number01.6054
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ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Rings
DescriptionSignet ring with a stylized flower. The oval, width-wise bezel is cast. The image consists of a single flower with a central stem, two leaves, and bipartite blossom. The ring bezel is cast and the shank hand-wrung. The shank is broken in the center.