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EARLY MEDIEVAL BRONZE RING WITH FIVE WOUNDS OF CHRIST MOTIF
Ca. AD 600 - 800. A bronze ring featuring a decoration of five concentric circles arranged in a cruciform pattern. This motif represents the five wounds of Jesus Christ and is meant to remind the wearer of how Christ suffered and the ultimate sacrifice he made for humanity. For similar see: El Legado de Hefesto n. 547. Size: D:16.92mm / US: 6 1/2 / UK: M 1/2; Weight: 7g Provenance: Private UK collection; From an old British collection formed in the 1990s.
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EARLY MEDIEVAL BRONZE RING WITH FIVE WOUNDS OF CHRIST MOTIF
