Rings At the Cloisters: Declarations of Status, Expressions of identity and Protective Talismans
Clockwise, from top left: Octahedral Diamond Ring, second half 3rd – early 4th century. Roman. Devotional Ring, inscribed "Hail blessed Jesus born of the Virgin Mary, my Lord and God," 13th century. Probably British. Langobard Bishop's Ring, 7th–8th century. Italian, Lombardy. Merovingian Architectural Ring, mid-6th century. French, Gaul. Renaissance Triumph of Love Cameo Ring, 16th century (cameo), 19th century (setting). Italian. Gold Marriage Ring, inscribed "Concord," 6th – 7th century." Byzantine. Inscribed Sapphire Ring, late 14th century (setting), 10th century(?) (sapphire). Italian. Cusped Ring, 15th century. North European. Renaissance Gimmel Ring with Memento Mori, dated 1631. German. Griffin Collection.
Exhibition Location: Glass Gallery, The Cloisters, Gallery 010
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