Gold Signet Ring of Michael Zorianos

Unknown

ca. 1300 · Gold · Medieval Art

A Michael Zorianos was the first officer of the despot of Epiros in west-central Greece and one of the founders of a church in the town of Mokista sometime around the year 1300. Perhaps this ring belonged to him and was used to seal official documents.

Artist

Unknown

Date

ca. 1300

Medium

Gold

Culture

Byzantine

Department

Medieval Art

Credit line

Rogers Fund, 1918