Ring

Celtic

5th–4th century BCE

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 301

This ring evokes the splendor of the Celts and their love of personal adornment.

Artwork Details

Object Information

Overview

Provenance

References

Title: Ring
Date: 5th–4th century BCE
Culture: Celtic
Medium: Gold
Dimensions: Overall: 7/8 x 13/16 x 11/16 in., 0.007lb. (2.3 x 2 x 1.8 cm, 3g)
Classification: Metalwork-Gold
Credit Line: Gift of Josef and Brigitte Hatzenbuehler, 2009
Object Number: 2009.532.2
Curatorial Department: Medieval Art and The Cloisters

More Artwork

In the same gallery

In the same medium

From the same time and place

Sword and Scabbard, Iron blade, copper alloy hilt and scabbard, Celtic — Sword and Scabbard
Celtic
ca. 60 BCE

Gold Neck Ring, Gold, Celtic — Gold Neck Ring
Celtic
6th–4th century BCE

Glass "Claw" Beaker, Glass, Frankish — Glass "Claw" Beaker
Frankish
5th–6th century

Signet Ring of John, Imperial Spatharios, Gold, niello, Byzantine — Signet Ring of John, Imperial Spatharios
Byzantine
10th century

Horse-Shaped Brooch, Bronze, Celtic — Horse-Shaped Brooch
Celtic
650–550 BCE

Research Resources

The Met provides unparalleled resources for research and welcomes an international community of students and scholars. The Met's Open Access API is where creators and researchers can connect to the The Met collection. Open Access data and public domain images are available for unrestricted commercial and noncommercial use without permission or fee.

To request images under copyright and other restrictions, please use this Image Request form.

Feedback

We continue to research and examine historical and cultural context for objects in The Met collection. If you have comments or questions about this object record, please contact us using the form below. The Museum looks forward to receiving your comments.

Send feedback

Content Notice

The Metropolitan Museum of Art presents over 5,000 years of art from around the world, and our online collection reflects ongoing work conducted over the course of our more than 150-year history. You may encounter objects or images that may be inappropriate for some viewers or information that may be outdated.