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Ring, "Our Lady of the Blachernae"

Ring, "Our Lady of the Blachernae"

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Ring, "Our Lady of the Blachernae"
Artist
CultureByzantine
Titles
  • Ring, "Our Lady of the Blachernae"
Date901–1200 AD
MediumGold, cloisonné enamel, niello
Dimensionsdiameter of ring: 9/16 inches
diameter of cloisonne enamel miniature on ring: 1/2 inches

Credit LineGift of Miss Annette Finnigan
Object number37.60
Not on view

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Department
Antiquities
Object Type
ProvenanceMiss Annette Finnigan (1873–1940), Houston, by 1937; given to MFAH, 1937.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
+THEOTOKE MARIA PANYMNETE+ (rough translation: "Mary, God-bearer, watch over us")

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17th century
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Unknown Indian
Makara Bracelet (one of a pair)
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William Harper
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1980
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2002.3804
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William Harper
"Pagan Baby #12: The Green Scarab" Brooch
1978
14k and 24k gold, silver, bronze, scarab shell, pearls, bone, glass, cloisonné enamel, fine gold, and fine silver
2002.3801
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