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Description: | Bezel and part of hoop of medieval cast cu-alloy signet finger ring, probably dating from around the 15th/16th century. The hoop was plain and circular in cross-section while the bezel is flat and oval in shape. The image, a five-petalled flower with two leaves, one either side of the shank, is framed by a dotted line all around the bezel (close to the edge). Just below the leaves are the letters R and A, in mirror writing. The finger ring was probably used as a personal signet ring since it does not indicate occupation or status of the wearer. A lower status, or else, personal use for this ring is also indicated by the make and metal used (cast cu-alloy). It is not clear whether the wearer was a woman or man but the small size of the ring suggests perhaps a female owner.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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