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Gold Signet Ring of Michael Zorianos

ca. 1300
Not on view
A Michael Zorianos was the first officer of the despot of Epiros in west-central Greece and one of the founders of a church in the town of Mokista sometime around the year 1300. Perhaps this ring belonged to him and was used to seal official documents.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Gold Signet Ring of Michael Zorianos
  • Date: ca. 1300
  • Culture: Byzantine
  • Medium: Gold
  • Dimensions: 9/16 × 15/16 in., 0.882oz. (1.4 × 2.4 cm, 25g)
    Bezel: 9/16 × 1/2 in. (1.4 × 1.3 cm)
    Inside circumference: 2 1/4 in. (5.7 cm)
  • Classification: Metalwork-Gold
  • Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1918
  • Object Number: 18.145.42
  • Curatorial Department: Medieval Art and The Cloisters

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