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Ring with Hexagonal Bezel and "Sri" Inscription

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Gold ring with hexagonal bezel. Flat, hexagonal bezel has a decorative design in the center and a border around the edge. A single line of small dots and a line of small dashes, side by side, form the border. The decorative design has curved lines. A band tapers to a rounded rectangular shape as it approaches the bezel. The background is white. The ring has the word "Sri" on it.

Artwork Details

Date
Second half of the 9th–first quarter of the 10th century
Medium
Gold
Culture
Indonesia (Java)
Dimensions
599 × 435 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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