Object Description
A fine medieval ring cast from bronze. The piece consists of a regular loop with the shoulders widening to a square bezel. The bezel features a depiction of a stylised quadruped. Small, uniform incisions form a horizontal curved line for the body, four vertical lines beneath as legs and two straight horizontal lines at the left end of the curve representing the animal’s head. The supporting shoulders are embellished with a geometric motif on either side.
Closes UK Ring Size: Q
Date: Circa 14th-16th Century AD