Ring

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:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland H.NJ 68
Date:	14th century
Material:	Gold; diamond
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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