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Rings: Jewelry of Power, Love and Loyalty
Rings

Rings: Jewelry of Power, Love and Loyalty

Diana Scarisbrick

Publisher
Thames & Hudson
Year
2007
ISBN
978-0500513644
Pages
384

About this book

An international survey showcasing rings across history. The work presents rings through major signets; rings associated with love, marriage, and friendship; devotional, protective, and ecclesiastical rings; memento mori and memorial rings; and decorative varieties spanning ancient Egypt through the twentieth century. Features 479 full-color photographs from major museums and private collections.

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