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Ring
Possibly ancient Roman
Medium/Technique
Copper alloy
Dimensions
Height x width (bezel): 5/16 x 1/2 in. (0.8 x 1.2 cm)
Height x width (shank): 1/2 x 13/16 in. (1.2 x 2 cm)
Height x width (shank): 1/2 x 13/16 in. (1.2 x 2 cm)
Credit Line
William D. Boardman Collection—Gift of Mrs. Alice L. Boardman
Accession Number01.5957
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Jewelry, Ancient Greece and Rome
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Rings
DescriptionRing made of coiled wire. The entire ring is made of one wire, coiled into a spiral which forms the bezel. The shank is formed by a continuation of the wire into a double-wire band. The ends of the wire are wrapped to form the shoulders.