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


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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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