A ring made of metal. The ring has a flat band with a crosshatch pattern carved into the shoulders. The head of the ring is a seal depicting two adults, one of which is holding a small child or baby. There are also letters from the Greek alphabet engraved into the surface.
Label: one brown tag which states 'Two lead rings? Recent issue for some eccentric religious seal'.
These objects are only a part of our collections, of which there are more than 350,000 objects. This information comes from our collections database. Some of this is incomplete and there may be errors. This part of the website is also still under construction, so there may be some fields repeated or incorrectly formatted information.
The database retains language taken from historical documents to help research. Please note that some records may feature language and reflect systems of thinking that are outdated and offensive. The database also includes information on objects that are considered secret or sacred by some communities.
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