Medieval silver finger ring
Iconographic ring. It has a concave bezel engraved with an image of St. Christopher bearing a staff and the Christ-child on his shoulder, both face left.
The hoop is shaped as a twist or 'cable'with punch marks on the ridges, and is engraved with flowers: two on each shoulder, with one on the hoop below. Substantial traces of green enamel survives on the leaves and stems, and red enamel may have been applied to the flowers
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© Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum Wales
© Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum Wales
© Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum Wales
© Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum Wales
© Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum Wales
© Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum Wales
© Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum Wales
Collection Area
Archaeology & Numismatics
Find Information
Site Name:
Llantwit Major, Vale of Glamorgan
Collection Method: metal detector
Date: 2005 / February / 08
Notes: found on pasture land about 8-9" doown
Acquisition
Treasure (1996 Treasure Act), 24/1/2006
Measurements
diameter / mm:23
height / mm:6.0
thickness / mm:1.5
Location
St Fagans Life Is gallery : Roman and Medieval Jewellery
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