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Ring

second half of 6th century B.C.
Recumbent lion facing left; hatched border. The upper edge of the bezel is engraved with a herringbone pattern. The alloy of the ring is 83% silver and 16% tin.
Date
second half of 6th century B.C.
Culture
Greek (Sicilian)
Dimensions
D: 2.28 cm
Medium
Silver
Museum
J. Paul Getty Museum
Accession Number
72.AM.36.9
Image Source
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Images courtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (CC0)