RecordFinger ring bezel< 1 of 1 > Back From Iona Abbey, Iona, Argyll
Finger ring bezelThis silver and gold bezel from a finger ring is part of a hoard buried at Iona Abbey on Iona in Argyll between 986 and 990. The ring is unusual, probably Anglo-Saxon although an Irish or Scottish origin is possible. The finger ring bezel was made of silver plate, on which gold filigree and granulation ornament were placed, together with a central circular green glass setting. It shows considerable wear. Bezels of finger rings in this shape are unusual in the classical and medieval periods. While a few parallels can be made with Anglo-Saxon rings, the form of gold filigree also is found in Irish or Scottish metalwork. Record detailsTo search on related items, click any linked text below.
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