Part of National Museums Liverpool

Finger Ring

56.22.997i

Part of

Ancient Egypt collection

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About this object

Glass finger ring with large flat oval shaped bezel. Most of hoop missing. Very much like other examples we have from Cyprus.

Object specifics

  • Type
    Personal Ornament
  • Culture
  • Artist/Maker
  • Place made
    Europe: Southern Europe: Cyprus
  • Date made
  • Materials
    Glass
  • Location
    Item not currently on display
  • Acquisition
    Purchased from the collections of Norwich Castle Museum
  • Collector
  • Place collected
    Africa: Northern Africa: Egypt
  • Date collected
  • Measurements
    20 mm x 26 mm x 16 mm
  • Note
    Ex Norwich acc no 21.941
  • Related people
    Norwich Castle Museum and Art Gallery ( Previous owner)

Ownership

Previous owners

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