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Source Description
More than simply jewelry, signet rings were essential in the Early Byzantine period for sealing personal documents and validating wills and testaments. By the 6th century, most rings had a personal monogram, such as the block-letter format on this silver one that reads "of Mark".
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Document identity
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40080
label
Signet Ring with ""of Mark"" in Greek
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obj
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Source metadata
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40080
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contentType
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title
Signet Ring with ""of Mark"" in Greek
description
More than simply jewelry, signet rings were essential in the Early Byzantine period for sealing personal documents and validating wills and testaments. By the 6th century, most rings had a personal monogram, such as the block-letter format on this silver one that reads "of Mark".
provenance
Günter Puhze, Freiburg, by purchase; Walters Art Museum, 1986, by purchase.
date
6th-7th century (Late Antique)
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CC0
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en
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Gold, Silver & Jewelry
finger rings
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import
dimensions
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cm
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1.2
height
2.6
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2.6
dimensionsRaw
H: 7/16 x W: 1 x D: 1 in. (1.2 x 2.6 x 2.6 cm)
Source extras
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Byzantine
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silver
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6640
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ROM
MED
JWL
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none
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