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title: Byzantine Signet Ring
author: British Museum
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8282/byzantine-signet-ring/
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updated: 1970-01-01
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# Byzantine Signet Ring

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## Image File

[![Byzantine Signet Ring](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/8282.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/8282.jpg)

## Image Caption

[Gold](https://www.worldhistory.org/gold/) signet ring with fluted loop. The octagonal bezel is engraved with the name Manuel, in [Greek](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/greek/). Diameter: 26.5 mm. Length: 11.3 mm. Weight: 13.7 g. (British Museum, London)

## Cite This Work

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Museum, B. (2018, March 13). Byzantine Signet Ring. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8282/byzantine-signet-ring/>
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### MLA
Museum, British. "Byzantine Signet Ring." *World History Encyclopedia*, 13 Mar 2018, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8282/byzantine-signet-ring/>.

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© Trustees of the [British Museum](http://www.britishmuseum.org/). Republished under the British Museum [Standard Terms of Use](http://www.britishmuseum.org/about_this_site/terms_of_use.aspx) for non-profit educational purposes. [Original image](http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=59384&partId=1&searchText=byzantine+capital&page=1) by [**British Museum**](http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=59384&partId=1&searchText=byzantine+capital&page=1). Submitted by [Patrick Tinkham](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/uncapaddy/ "User Page: Patrick Tinkham"), published on 13 March 2018. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Copyright](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copyright). You cannot use, copy, distribute, or modify this item without explicit permission from the author. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.

