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Early Byzantine Gold Ring Engraved With Married Couple
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Byzantinge Gold Marriage ring with portraits of a couple facing eacht other with a cross and the inscription HVI.
The ring continues the tradition of wearing jewelry commemorating marriage by depicting the married couple, a fashion already current in the late fourth century and one that would continue in Byzantium until the late seventh century. A cross and the inscription "HVI" emphasizes the piety of the couple, as well as Christ’s protection.
Typically the portraits are generic and not particularly realistic, although often a fashionable hairstyle or jewelry is depicted to show the status of the couple.
The shoulders are adorned with a drop motif in later high carat gold setting.
Weight: 13.75 g -
Finger size: 8 1/2
- Ring Size:8.5 US, Resizable
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- Weight:13.75 g
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- Date of Manufacture:6th-7th Century AD
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- Seller Location:Firenze, IT
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU12023049402
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