Ancient Scandinavian Viking Silver Lozengiform Finger Ring

Code: 10285

This is a simple ancient Viking silver finger ring, dating to the 11th century A.D. The ring formed from a rod of silver, the bezel hammered to form a Lozengiform shape, raised at the edges. Both terminals, drawn and knotted to form a finger ring. This type of ring is usually found with a decorated lozengiform bezel, punched with triangles or zig-zags. This undecorated example being quite unusual, possibly indicating a Christianized Viking! Today this ancient ring has survived in good excavated condition, intact and wearable with care.

OBJECT: Finger Ring

CULTURE: Viking

DATE: c. 10th - 11th century A.D.

MATERIAL: Silver

RING SIZE: 8 1/2 (US) Q 3/4 (UK)

SIZE: 21.86mm x 21.24mm 4.31mm x 6.93mm

WEIGHT: 1.93 grams

PROVENANCE: Ex. R. Doussy Collection, Staffordshire