Ring, engraved with man, staff and snake

Gold finger ring Ring, engraved with man, staff and snake

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Gold finger ring
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Gold finger ring, with a octagonal setting containing a transparent stone, faceted which bears an engraving of a man leaning on a staff which has a snake entwined about it, probably used as a seal

Details

Category:
Wellcome (general)
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A641596
Materials:
gold, ? material and mineral
Measurements:
diameter 22 mm
setting: length 22 mm
setting: width 17 mm
type:
finger rings