Ave!
Iron Ring, Resurrection
Intaglio, ca. 9th-14th century
Iron; 4.0gm / Ring size 13
Cast in one piece and then
engravedSeen in the photo, the bezel is inscribed with the small Greek letter tau. Throughout the
Byzantine era and later, the tau was used to symbolize the life & resurrection of Jesus
Christ. As to who wore this ring is moot; perhaps a churchman, a
Crusader, or simply a devout
Christian? Just surmising, the band is so large it was more than likely worn over a glove?
Such iron signet
rings are rather
scarce as they tend to corrode after centuries in the earth.