Brass Reproduction of Minoan Signet Ring

1901.04.0008

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Artifact Identification Brass Reproduction of Minoan Signet Ring   (1901.04.0008)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Communication Artifacts
  2. :
  3. Personal Symbols
  4. :
  5. Personal Identification
Artist/Maker None
Geographic Location
Period/Date Late Bronze Age, 1700 – 1100 BCE
Culture Minoan

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Length) 2.1 cm
Dimension 2 (Width) 1.5 cm
Dimension 3 (Depth) 0.2 cm
Weight 9 g
Measuring Remarks None
Materials Metal--Brass
Manufacturing Processes Cast
Munsell Color Information Light Olive (5Y 5/4) -Rev. Grayish Olive (5Y 4/2) -Background-obv. Dark Grayish Brown (5YR 2/2) -Design-obv.

Research Remarks

Published Description N/A
Description N/A
Comparanda N/A
Bibliography N/A

Artifact History

Archaeological Data N/A
Credit Line/Dedication N/A
Reproduction yes
Reproduction Information Original found in Mycenae.

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