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Description: | A late medieval silver-gilt iconographic finger ring dating to the 15th century. The ring is iconographic in form and has a double-facetted bezel engraved with the images of two saints. The engraving is crude in execution and the saints are difficult to identify. It is possible that they represent on the left facet Saint Mary Magdalene with an ointment pot, or Saint Barbara with a tower, and on the right facet Saint John the Evangelist holding a chalice. However, as the two saints are almost identical in engraving, aside from their attributes, and as the figure on the left facet is a female saint then the right facet may also represent a female saint. The bezel is bordered on the left and right sides by a beaded border and raised lines. The hoop is engraved with flowers within grooves, and the base of the hoop with a ropework design.The ring dates to the 15th century.Dimensions:Bezel width: 9mmDiameter of hoop: 21.3mmDepth of hoop: 1.84mm Weight: 5g
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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