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Cesnola, Luigi Palma di [Editor]
A descriptive atlas of the Cesnola collection of Cypriote antiquities in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York (Band 3) — New York, 1903

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PLATE XXIV. CONTINUED.

14-22. Seal Rings. Gold. Diameter n/i6 to 7/% inch.

Various patterns of gold rings with thin, plain bands flattened and widened to form a seal-
face. In some this face is very distinct. Some of the bands show two bevelled faces.

23. Ring. Diameter S/% inch. From Dali (Idalium).

The band is four-sided ; ends in two horns terminating in globules, not fused together. Ring
on outside set tangent to the larger circlet, ridged as though to resemble wires. Used to support
some object.

24. Ring. Gold. Diameter ^Vie inch. Bezel yi'x.yk inch.
The band is thin and light; originally contained a gem.

25. Ring, seal. Gold. Diameter yA inch. Bezel "/iex^j inch.
Plain band, with large bezel.

26. Ring. Gold. Height 1:1/i6 inch. Bezel ^.xi/g, inch.

Consists of a thin band, widened to receive an inset. Apparently was the inside facing of
a larger glass or crystal ring.

27. Ring. Height 11/i6 inch. Bezel 13/i6x5/g inch.
Oval in shape. Bezel oval and large in size.

28. Ring. Gold. Diameter yA inch. Bezel, width, 5/i6 inch.
Band thin and round, thickened on one side.
 
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