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| Keywords: Byzantine - Marriage Ring with Scenes from the Life of Christ - Walters 4515 - Left.jpg This rare octagonal ring is decorated with eight scenes from the life of Christ with the Ascension seen on the flat surface of the bezel top Protective powers were attributed to scenes of the life of Christ which combine to form a prayer in pictures century 6 7 Late Antique gold niello cm 1 7 2 3 2 6 accession number 45 15 11447 Henry Walters Baltimore date of acquisition unknown by purchase Walters Art Museum Henry Walters Acquired by Henry Walters Translation + Holy holy holy is the Lord of Hosts Isaiah 6 3 Early Christian and Byzantine Art Baltimore Museum of Art Baltimore 1947 Jewelry - Ancient to Modern The Walters Art Gallery Baltimore 1979-1980 Bedazzled 5 000 Years of Jewelry from the Walters Art Museum Frist Center for the Visual Arts Nashville; The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art Sarasota; The Walters Art Museum Baltimore 2006-2009 Bedazzled 5 000 Years of Jewelry El Paso Museum of Art El Paso 2010 place of origin Egypt Walters Art Museum license Byzantine and Early Russian art in the Walters Art Museum Jewellery in the Walters Art Museum Byzantine art in Egypt Wedding rings | ||||
