Harvard Art Museums > 1895.202.D: Ring Jewelry Collections Search Exit Deep Zoom Mode Zoom Out Zoom In Reset Zoom Full Screen Add to Collection Order Image Copy Link Copy Citation Citation"Ring , 1895.202.D,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Apr 18, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/311083. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1895.202.D Title Ring Other Titles Alternate Title: Ring (from the Heraion, near Argos) Classification Jewelry Work Type ring Date 9th-5th century BCE Places Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Argolis, Heraion (Argolis) Period Geometric period to Classical Culture Greek Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/311083 Physical Descriptions Medium Copper alloy Technique Cast, lost-wax process Dimensions diam. 2.3 x w. 0.9 x th. 0.3 cm (7/8 x 3/8 x 1/8 in.) Technical Details Technical Observations: The patina is green with areas of red. The ring is partially mineralized. The surface is preserved in some areas, although small chips are lost from the edge. The outer surface is a gentle curve, while the inner surface is relatively straight. The edges are slightly rounded. These shapes are consistent with the practical needs of finger ring designs. Despite chip losses at the edge, it appears that one side of the ring is slightly lower than the other, which could assist in orienting the ring on the finger. There is no indication of surface decoration. The object could have been cast, but there is no clear evidence to support this. Henry Lie (submitted 2002) Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of Professor C.E. Norton and Richard Norton Accession Year 1895 Object Number 1895.202.D Division Asian and Mediterranean Art Contact am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu Permissions The Harvard Art Museums encourage the use of images found on this website for personal, noncommercial use, including educational and scholarly purposes. To request a higher resolution file of this image, please submit an online request. Descriptions Published Catalogue Text: Ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern Bronzes at the Harvard Art Museums The ring consists of a plain band that is slightly convex on the exterior and narrows in one area of the circumference. The size suggests that it is a finger ring, but another function cannot be excluded (1). NOTES: 1. H. F. de Cou, “The Bronzes of the Argive Heraeum,” in The Argive Heraeum 2, ed. C. Waldstein (Boston, 1905) 191-332, esp. 251-60, nos. 975-1524 (Type C), pls. 90-91. Susanne Ebbinghaus Subjects and Contexts Ancient Bronzes Verification Level This record has been reviewed by the curatorial staff but may be incomplete. Our records are frequently revised and enhanced. For more information please contact the Division of Asian and Mediterranean Art at am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
