Finger ring
Gemstones and minerals had symbolic meanings in the medieval world. The Exeter Cathedral library contained an Arabic lapidary: a manuscript listing the medical, magical and spiritual properties of gems. This ring is probably set with a garnet, which has a deep red colour linked to the blood of Christ and female life force.
Object Summary
- Accession Loan No.
- 32/2012
- Collection Class
- Devon archaeology
- Collection Area Region
- Northern Europe
- Collector Excavator
- McFadzean, Ian
- Material
- gold | touchstone? | | |
- Common Name
- finger ring
- Simple Name
- ring (finger)
- Period Classification
- Medieval (1200-1500)
- Production Town
- Production Person Initials
- Production Person Surname
- Production Year Low
- Production Year High
