Electrum Signet Ring with Monogram
In the early medieval world, some rings were purely aesthetic, but others served as personal seals for marking official documents. Signet rings often bear Christian symbols, monograms, or inscribed names.
Artwork Details
- Title: Electrum Signet Ring with Monogram
- Date: 7th century
- Geography: Made in Northern France
- Culture: Frankish
- Medium: Electrum
- Dimensions: Overall: 9/16 x 13/16 in. (1.5 x 2 cm)
band: 1/16 x 13/16 in. (0.2 x 2 cm)
bezel: 3/16 x 9/16 in. (0.4 x 1.5 cm) - Classification: Metalwork-Electrum
- Credit Line: Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917
- Object Number: 17.191.93
- Curatorial Department: Medieval Art and The Cloisters
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second half 7th century
860–880
late 6th–early 7th century
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6th century
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