Ring

Unknown

4th century BCE · Gold · Medieval Art

These rings evoke the splendor of the Celts and their love of personal adornment. The upper ring is one of the most lavish surviving examples. The rams’ heads are similar to those on the great gold neck ring from Frasnes-lez Buissenal also exhibited in this case. The two smaller rings present a combination of tendril motifs, some echoing symmetrical designs that appear to be abstractions of a face.

Artist

Unknown

Date

4th century BCE

Medium

Gold

Culture

Celtic

Department

Medieval Art

Credit line

Gift of Josef and Brigitte Hatzenbuehler, 2009