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Signet Ring with "of Mark" in Greek
6th-7th century (Late Antique)
More than simply jewelry, signet rings were essential in the Early Byzantine period for sealing personal documents and validating wills and testaments. By the 6th century, most rings had a personal monogram, such as the block-letter format on this silver one that reads "of Mark".
Provenance
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object. Learn more about provenance at the Walters.
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object. Learn more about provenance at the Walters.
Günter Puhze, Freiburg, by purchase; Walters Art Museum, 1986, by purchase.
Measurements
H: 7/16 x W: 1 x D: 1 in. (1.2 x 2.6 x 2.6 cm)
Credit Line
Museum purchase, 1986
Location in Museum
Accession Number
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
57.2104