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Source Description
The hoop and circular bezel of this gold ring are edged with beads. The motif of the clasped hands, signifying love, betrothal, and marriage, was first introduced in the Roman period and remained a popular symbol until the 19th century. These rings are also called "fede rings," named after the Italian term for good faith and belief.
Scholar Source Context
Document identity
localId
5973
label
Marriage Ring
core
obj
dtoType
object
citationUrl
pageCount
1
Source metadata
id
5973
sourceUrl
contentType
object
stage
normalized
title
Marriage Ring
description
The hoop and circular bezel of this gold ring are edged with beads. The motif of the clasped hands, signifying love, betrothal, and marriage, was first introduced in the Roman period and remained a popular symbol until the 19th century. These rings are also called "fede rings," named after the Italian term for good faith and belief.
provenance
Purchased by Saidie A. May, Baltimore; given to Walters Art Museum, 1942.
date
6th century (Late Antique)
citationUrl
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
Gold, Silver & Jewelry
finger rings
imageCount
1
pageCount
1
source
import
dimensions
units
cm
width
1.6
height
2.2
depth
2.4
dimensionsRaw
H: 5/8 x W: 7/8 x D: 15/16 in. (1.6 x 2.2 x 2.4 cm)
Source extras
cul
Byzantine
med
gold
creator_ids
6640
collection_ids
BYZ
JWL
exhibition_ids
1954
2054
358
2227
2513
2704
Single page context
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1
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0
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photo
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