Ring

Unknown artist

Date: 5th–8th century

Medium: Bronze; engraved

Dimensions: Ht. 1 in. (2.5 cm) W. 15/16 in. (2.4 cm) D. 1/2 in. (1.3 cm) Wt. 0.2 oz. (5.7 g)

Classification: Metal

Country: Palestine

Gift of H. Dunscombe Colt, 1937

Date range

400 – 799

Largest dimension

2.5 cm

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