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This gold finger ring was found in the garden of Holyrood Palace in Edinburgh. It dates from the 14th century.

The stirrup-shaped ring has a square bezel set with a natural octahedral diamond crystal.

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• Online ID: 000-100-002-586-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.NJ 68
• Date: 14th century
  
• Material: Gold; diamond
  Ring, finger
  
• Dimensions: 29 mm H x 21 mm W x 7 mm depth
  
• What: Ring, finger
  
• Subject: Jewellery : finger rings (NMAS Classification)
  
• Who:
• Where: Scotland, Midlothian, Edinburgh (Holyrood Palace)
  
• Event:
• Description: Stirrup-shaped gold finger ring set with a diamond, 14th century, found in the garden of Holyrood Palace
  
• References:
  • Caldwell, D. H. (ed). Angels, Nobles and Unicorns: Art and Patronage in Medieval Scotland. Edinburgh: NMS, 1982 
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