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title: Intaglio Finger-Ring from Anglo-Saxon England
author: Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5864/intaglio-finger-ring-from-anglo-saxon-england/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Intaglio Finger-Ring from Anglo-Saxon England

_Authored by [Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/OsamaSMAmin/)_

## Image File

[![Intaglio Finger-Ring from Anglo-Saxon England](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/5864.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/5864.jpg)

## Image Caption

In early Anglo-[Saxon](https://www.worldhistory.org/Saxons/) [England](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/england/), the highest status men were buried with unique and luxurious items, like this [gold](https://www.worldhistory.org/gold/) finger-ring set with an engraved [Roman](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Roman/) gem (intaglio). The gem itself dates back to around the 1st century CE while the ring dates to the 5th century CE. From the Snape Ship-[burial](https://www.worldhistory.org/burial/) at Suffolk, UK. (The British Museum, London).

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## About the Author

Associate Professor of Neurology and lover of the Cradle of Civilization, Mesopotamia. I'm very interested in Mesopotamian history and always try to take photos of archaeological sites and artifacts in museums, both in Iraq and around the world.
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## Cite This Work

### APA
Amin, O. S. M. (2016, October 14). Intaglio Finger-Ring from Anglo-Saxon England. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5864/intaglio-finger-ring-from-anglo-saxon-england/>
### Chicago
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Intaglio Finger-Ring from Anglo-Saxon England." *World History Encyclopedia*, October 14, 2016. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5864/intaglio-finger-ring-from-anglo-saxon-england/>.
### MLA
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Intaglio Finger-Ring from Anglo-Saxon England." *World History Encyclopedia*, 14 Oct 2016, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5864/intaglio-finger-ring-from-anglo-saxon-england/>.

## License & Copyright

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