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Source Description
The engraved hatching of this ring is characteristic of much Migration period jewelry, as is the combination of gold and red stones (usually garnets). The small size does not necessarily indicate that this ring was intended for a child. From ancient times through the Middle Ages rings were commonly worn on all joints of the finger.
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Document identity
localId
913
label
Finger Ring
core
obj
dtoType
object
citationUrl
pageCount
2
Source metadata
id
913
sourceUrl
contentType
object
stage
normalized
title
Finger Ring
description
The engraved hatching of this ring is characteristic of much Migration period jewelry, as is the combination of gold and red stones (usually garnets). The small size does not necessarily indicate that this ring was intended for a child. From ancient times through the Middle Ages rings were commonly worn on all joints of the finger.
provenance
Henry Walters, New York [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Sadie Jones (Mrs. Henry Walters), New York, 1931, by inheritance; Sale, Joseph Brummer, New York, 1941; Walters Art Museum, July 14, 1941, by purchase.
date
5th century (Early Medieval)
citationUrl
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
Gold, Silver & Jewelry
finger rings
imageCount
2
pageCount
2
source
import
dimensions
units
cm
width
1
height
1.6
depth
1.6
dimensionsRaw
3/8 x 5/8 x 5/8 in. (1 x 1.6 x 1.6 cm)
Source extras
cul
Ostrogothic?
med
gold, garnet (?)
creator_ids
4039
collection_ids
MED
JWL
exhibition_ids
148
358
2513
Page inventory
seq
1
type
photo
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d06c1c8068f3b23e
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no
hasDescription
no
seq
2
type
photo
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e1fcd5ba9133cdc6
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no
hasDescription
no