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Source Description
This rare, octagonal ring is decorated with eight scenes from the life of Christ, with the Ascension seen on the flat surface of the bezel (top). Protective powers were attributed to scenes of the life of Christ, which combine to form a prayer in pictures.
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Document identity
localId
11447
label
Marriage Ring with Scenes from the Life of Christ
core
obj
dtoType
object
citationUrl
pageCount
5
Source metadata
id
11447
sourceUrl
contentType
object
stage
normalized
title
Marriage Ring with Scenes from the Life of Christ
description
This rare, octagonal ring is decorated with eight scenes from the life of Christ, with the Ascension seen on the flat surface of the bezel (top). Protective powers were attributed to scenes of the life of Christ, which combine to form a prayer in pictures.
provenance
Henry Walters, Baltimore, [date of acquisition unknown] by purchase; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
date
6th-7th century (Late Antique)
citationUrl
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
Niello
finger rings
imageCount
5
pageCount
5
source
import
dimensions
units
cm
width
1.7
height
2.3
depth
2.6
dimensionsRaw
H: 5/8 x W: 7/8 x D: 1 in. (1.7 x 2.3 x 2.6 cm)
Source extras
cul
Byzantine
inscriptions
[Transcription] + Ἅγιος
ἅγιος
ἅγιος Κύριος Σαβαώθ; [Translation] + Holy
holy
holy is the Lord of Hosts (Isaiah 6:3)
med
gold, niello
creator_ids
6640
collection_ids
BYZ
JWL
exhibition_ids
1954
358
2227
2513
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photo
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photo
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photo
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photo
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