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Medieval & Early Modern Europe · c. 800 – 1800

Magic & inscribed rings

What it is
Rings with charm words (AGLA, ANANIZAPTA against epilepsy, the names of the Three Kings), cramp rings blessed by English kings, and toadstone rings meant to sweat or change colour near poison.
Making yours
Gold or silver bands with engraved or niello inscriptions. Toadstone rings hold a domed brown fossil fish tooth (Lepidotes) in an open-backed bezel.
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Two red glass amulets, imitating hardstones, set in silver on a steel split ring, Bavaria (Germany), 1750-1850Two red glass amulets, imitating hardstones, set in silver on a steel split ring, Bavaria (Germany), 1750-1850bavaria · 1750-1850Bunch of nine coral and 'lava' amulets on a silver ring, Malta, 1865-1870Bunch of nine coral and 'lava' amulets on a silver ring, Malta, 1865-1870Malta · 1865-1870Group of three amulets on a steel split ring, Schwäbisch Gmünd (South Germany), 1750-1800Group of three amulets on a steel split ring, Schwäbisch Gmünd (South Germany), 1750-1800Schwäbisch Gmünd · 1750-180011 amulets of carved coloured lava and silver on a wire ring, Italy, 1865-187011 amulets of carved coloured lava and silver on a wire ring, Italy, 1865-1870Italy · 1865-1870Group of six amulets strung on a ring, Bavaria (Germany), 1750-1799Group of six amulets strung on a ring, Bavaria (Germany), 1750-1799Bavaria · 1750-1799Italian, 17th centuryItalian, 17th century17th centuryRingRingArmbånd, ring amuletArmbånd, ring amuletRing amuletRing amuletdescription/notes: KM 59570description/notes: KM 59570Sweden · 1967Ring for men and women, also used as amuletRing for men and women, also used as amuletNetherlandsRing amulet from Norge, FinnmarkRing amulet from Norge, FinnmarkNorge, FinnmarkAmulett troligen av silverAmulett troligen av silverSwedenamulettring av järnamulettring av järnSwedenScarabée de type 'naturaliste' à tête de fauconScarabée de type 'naturaliste' à tête de fauconBelgiumAmulett av järnAmulett av järnSwedenTriphallic amulet with suspension ringTriphallic amulet with suspension ringBrussels-Capital RegionDrawing made by David Ring for the visualisation of the Europeana Fashion ThesaurusDrawing made by David Ring for the visualisation of the Europeana Fashion ThesaurusBelgiumHuvudliggare: "Amulett av koppar, 6-uddig stjärna mHuvudliggare: "Amulett av koppar, 6-uddig stjärna mSwedenRing amulet from Norge, Finnmark, Vadsø, Vestre JakobselvRing amulet from Norge, Finnmark, Vadsø, Vestre JakobselvNorge, Finnmark, Vadsø, Vestre JakobselvHeart shaped with inscriptionHeart shaped with inscriptionSwedenRepublic of the CongoRepublic of the CongoRepublic of the CongoElectro-galvanic ring.Electro-galvanic ring.Amulet ring (6880120773)Amulet ring (6880120773)RingRingRing amuletRing amuletRing amuletRing amuletRing amulet from Norge, FinnmarkRing amulet from Norge, FinnmarkNorge, Finnmarkiron amulet ringiron amulet ringSwedenScarabée de type 'naturaliste'Scarabée de type 'naturaliste'BelgiumAmulettringAmulettringSwedenAmulet from Republic of the CongoAmulet from Republic of the CongoRepublic of the CongoRing amuletRing amuletRing amulet from Norge, FinnmarkRing amulet from Norge, FinnmarkNorge, Finnmarkiron amulet ringiron amulet ringSwedenscarabée de type 'naturaliste'scarabée de type 'naturaliste'BelgiumRing amuletRing amuletamulett (ring) av silveramulett (ring) av silverSwedenScarabée de type 'naturaliste'Scarabée de type 'naturaliste'BelgiumRing amuletRing amuletamulett (ring) av silveramulett (ring) av silverSwedenScarabée de type 'naturaliste'Scarabée de type 'naturaliste'BelgiumRing amuletRing amuletiron amulet ringiron amulet ringSwedenScarabée de type 'naturaliste'Scarabée de type 'naturaliste'Belgiumiron amulet ringiron amulet ringSwedenScarabée de type 'naturaliste'Scarabée de type 'naturaliste'Belgiumiron amulet ringiron amulet ringSwedenScarabée de type 'naturaliste'Scarabée de type 'naturaliste'Belgiumiron amulet ringiron amulet ringSwedenScarabée de type 'naturaliste'Scarabée de type 'naturaliste'Belgiumiron amulet ringiron amulet ringSwedenScarabée de type 'naturaliste'Scarabée de type 'naturaliste'Belgiumiron amulet ringiron amulet ringSwedenScarabée de type 'naturaliste'Scarabée de type 'naturaliste'Belgiumiron amulet ringiron amulet ringSwedenScarabée de type 'naturaliste'Scarabée de type 'naturaliste'Belgiumiron amulet ringiron amulet ringSwedenScarabée de type 'naturaliste'Scarabée de type 'naturaliste'Belgiumiron amulet ringiron amulet ringSweden

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