Finger Ring with Eight-Armed Cross

Coptic

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Caption

Coptic. Finger Ring with Eight-Armed Cross, 3rd–4th century C.E.. Bronze (?), Diam of shank: 11/16 in. (1.7 cm) Bezel: Diam. 7/16 in. (1.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Egypt Exploration Fund, 02.245. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with Index of Christian Art, Princeton University))

Culture

Coptic

Title

Finger Ring with Eight-Armed Cross

Date

3rd–4th century C.E.

Period

Late Roman Period to early Late Antique Period

Medium

Bronze (?)

Classification

Jewelry

Dimensions

Diam of shank: 11/16 in. (1.7 cm) Bezel: Diam. 7/16 in. (1.2 cm)

Credit Line

Gift of the Egypt Exploration Fund

Accession Number

02.245

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