File:Byzantine - Signet Ring - Walters 572104 - View A.jpg
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More than simply jewelry, signet rings were essential in the Early Byzantine period for sealing personal documents and validating wills and testaments. By the 6th century, most rings had a personal monogram, such as the block-letter format on this silver one that reads "of Mark".
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| current | 22:17, 3 January 2017 | | 1,736 × 1,800 (134 KB) | 127.0.0.1 (talk) | More than simply jewelry, signet rings were essential in the Early Byzantine period for sealing personal documents and validating wills and testaments. By the 6th century, most rings had a personal monogram, such as the block-letter format on this silver one that reads "of Mark". |
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