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Engraved Ring

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a gold ring with an engraving. The ring is oval in shape and has rounded edges. The ring is made of gold and has a smooth surface, with a shiny appearance. There is a design engraved on the top surface of the ring; the design consists of a curved line that starts from one side of the ring and ends in a curved tail on the other side. The background of the image is a plain gray surface. The ring, titled "Engraved Ring", is likely an item by an unknown artist.

Artwork details

Date:
8th–12th century
Medium:
Gold
Culture:
Indonesia (Central Java)
Dimensions:
600 × 420 px
Museum record:
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