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Found in a cart rut near Laverstock in 1780 CE, this gold ring is inscribed with the name of Aethelwulf (r. 839-858 CE). It features a mitre-shaped bezel with a tree and two peacocks. Diameter approximately 2.8 cm, mass approximately 18.5 grams. (British Museum, London)
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APA Style
Museum, T. B. (2018, June 27). Aethelwulf Ring. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8665/aethelwulf-ring/
Chicago Style
Museum, The British. "Aethelwulf Ring." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified June 27, 2018. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8665/aethelwulf-ring/.
MLA Style
Museum, The British. "Aethelwulf Ring." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 27 Jun 2018. Web. 27 Jul 2024.
