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Ring with Plain Oval Bezel and "Java Kuno" Inscription

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Golden ring with plain oval bezel. The bezel has a raised surface around the edge and is stamped with an inscription reading "Java Kuno". The text within the bezel is raised. The band is rounded and of even thickness. The background of the image is gray.

Artwork Details

Date
Second half of the 9th–first quarter of the 10th century
Medium
Gold
Culture
Indonesia (Java)
Dimensions
599 × 422 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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