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Object Number 40-77-40/11904
Display Title Ring, sun
Descriptions
Object Description Bronze hexagonal ring with knobs at the vertices, a variant of the so-called "Sun Ring." Two other sun rings were found in this grave (40-77-40/11897-11898). 2.8 cm. (diameter)
Inventory Description Metal, personal, ring, solid, hehagonal, knobs at corners
Classification
  • Ring
  • Raw Material
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Late Iron Age
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Europe / Slovenia / <State> / <County> / <City> / Vinica
Intrasite Grave 229
Materials Bronze
Dimensions Overall: 2.5 x 2.4 x 0.4 cm (1 x 15/16 x 3/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 40-77-40/11904
Provenance
Provenance Duchess Marie of Mecklenburg (1906)

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