Accession No
1923.874 A-B
Description
Pair of penannular gold rings of circular cross section, probably earrings, with overlapping circumferentially grooved terminals.
Place
Europe; Southern Europe; Cyprus
Period
Hellenic 4th century BC 5th century BC
Source
Ransom, William [collector]; Ransom, Francis [donor]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
1923.874 A-B
Cultural Affliation
Material
Metal; Gold
Local Term
Measurements
Events
Description (Physical description)
Penannular ?earrings of gold, with overlapping terminals, grooved. A pair
Event Date
Author: maa
Context (Related Documents)
These rings are the subject of a letter to William Ridgeway by an unknown (illegible) author, written on 12 August 1896. They are described as being in the collection of William Ransom and from Cyprus, and discuss the possibility of them being used as money. See W10/2/1.
Event Date 12/8/1896
Author: Imogen Gunn
Context (Analysis)
Almost certainly from Cyprus.
Event Date 1923
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Pair of penannular gold rings of circular cross section, probably earrings, with overlapping circumferentially grooved terminals.
Event Date 18/12/2024
Author: Lily Pencliffe
FM:49863
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