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Ring with Circular Bezel and "Sri" Inscription

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Gold ring with a hexagonal face and rounded band. The face has a raised border and an etched design in the center. The etched design consists of teardrop and curved lines on either side of a dot. The design on the right resembles a flower. The background of the image is gray with the ring casting a shadow to the left. The ring is titled "Ring with Circular Bezel and 'Sri' Inscription" by an unnamed artist. The face of the ring does not contain the word Sri.

Artwork Details

Date
Second half of the 9th–first quarter of the 10th century
Medium
Gold
Culture
Indonesia (Java)
Dimensions
600 × 444 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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