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Finger ring with engraved inscription
Roman
Imperial Period
1st–2nd century
Medium/Technique
Gold
Dimensions
Diameter: 1.2 cm (1/2 in.)
Credit Line
Edward Jackson Holmes Collection—Bequest of Mrs. Edward Jackson Holmes
Accession Number65.620
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsJewelry, Ancient Greece and Rome
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Rings
DescriptionA plain gold band widening to an oval bezel on which is engraved (in reverse): SALVIA ("health"). The small size and inscription suggests it was worn by a child
ProvenanceBy date unknown: Edward Jackson Holmes Collection; by date unknown: Mrs. Edward Jackson Holmes Collection; 1965: bequest of Mrs. Edward Jackson Holmes to MFA, recorded as Edward Jackson Holmes Collection, June 9, 1965