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Title:Finger Rings : Ancient to Modern
Author:Diana Scarisbrick & Martin Henig
ISBN:1854441663 : 9781854441669
Illustrations:colour photos
Format:Paperback
Size:150x215mm
Pages:80
Weight: .231 Kg.
Published:Ashmolean Museum - June 2003
List Price: 7.95 Pounds Sterling
Availability:In Print
Subjects:Jewellery & jewellery-making: Catalogues raisonnes: Antiques & collectables: jewellery


The book divides into two sections Part One, 'Rings in the Ancient Mediterranean World' which illustrates the earliest rings from the Hittite empire, Ancient Egypt, Greece, Rome, Crete and Cyprus, dating from the 2nd millennium BC to the 3rd and 4th century AD. Part Two, 'The Middle Ages to Modern Times' includes medieval, Renaissance and 17th century signet rings; magical rings, love and marriage, memorial and 'Giardinetti' or decorative rings from the 18th century.