Evans, Arthur J.: "The ring of Nestor". A glimpse into the Minoan after-world and a sepulchral treasure of gold signet-rings and bead-seals from Thisbê, Boeotia (London, 1925)

'THE RING OF NESTOR,' ETC. 11

No. 5, PI. II. 1, Pig. 11. Weight 10-90 gm. Small signet-ring.
Seated Goddess and ' AlASKOYPAI.'

This signet-ring is of smaller dimensions.21 The hoop was much crushed
(see Fig. 2), but its original inner diameter, 17 mm., corresponds with that of

Fig. 11.—Seated Goddess and ' Atdmcovpai.' (f)

ladies' rings of various periods,22 and is nearly 2 mm. less than the average male
diameter; it offers a striking contrast to that with the lion and stag described
above. We may therefore infer that this ring formed part of a female parwe.

Fig. 12.—Gold Signet-ring from Acropolis Treasure, Mycenae,224 (£)

Here we see the Goddess seated on a throne or stool, showing traces of a
festoon between its legs. She is coifed in a kind of triple tiara with a long

21 Its bezel is 28 X 17 mm. men's rings, English, was 18 mm.; of

22 A series of female rings, medieval and Roman {seven specimens) 19 mm.; of Greek
renaissance, including English, French and (seven specimens) 18-5 mm.

Italian examples, examined by me presented 22a From a photograph kindly given me

an average inner diameter of 17 mm. by Dr. G. Karo.
within a minute fraction. The average of