Ring Item Number: 2827/50 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Ornate gold ring encircling an engraved stone displaying a seal. The design in the stone depicts a horseman holding reins in his left hand, while his right hand supports a large bird. A small animal, perhaps a dog, runs beside the horse's feet. The green stone sits high, held in place by two gold posts on the top and on the bottom of the ring. A three-dimensional representation of a lion head can be seen on either side of the ring. The band of the ring is thick and decorated with lozenges.
Narrative
Sassanid Empire ? Thought to be a Sassanian ring in a modern setting.
Item History
- Made in Asia ? between 224 and 636
- Owned by Dennis Molnar before 2004
- Owned by Dean's Office U.B.C. Faculty of Arts between 2004 and October 21, 2010
- Received from Dean's Office U.B.C. Faculty of Arts (Transferring institution) on October 21, 2010
What
- Name
- Ring
- Identification Number
- 2827/50
- Type of Item
- ring
- Material
- gold metal and jasper mineral ?
- Overall
- height 1.8 cm, width 2.8 cm, depth 3.3 cm
Who
- Culture
- Sassanian ?
- Previous Owner
- Dennis Molnar and Dean's Office U.B.C. Faculty of Arts
- Received from
- Dean's Office U.B.C. Faculty of Arts (Transferring institution)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Asia ?
When
- Creation Date
- between 224 and 636
- Ownership Date
- before 2004 and between 2004 and October 21, 2010
- Acquisition Date
- on October 21, 2010
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 96
- Accession Number
- 2827/0050