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Ancient Rings: An Illustrated Collector's Guide by T.N. Pollio (Paperback, 2018)

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ISBN-13: 9781476673851, 978-1476673851. To date, the available reference material for researchers and collectors has been almost entirely restricted to the historic and ?. pieces of the past, [url] the gold and precious stones of royalty and the very wealthy.

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This comprehensive guide fills a critical void in the available literature regarding ancient finger rings comprised of base metals and low grade silver alloy. Increasingly, these modest relics of times past are being unearthed and sold through a growing assortment of worldwide venues. Unfortunately, the accompanying descriptions are often inaccurate and unreliable in the extreme. To date, the available reference material for researchers and collectors has been almost entirely restricted to the historic and high end pieces of the past, i.e., the gold and precious stones of royalty and the very wealthy. The public has had next to nothing with which to evaluate these common rings. This guide not only examines the physical structure of these pieces, but also the images and symbols which are such important elements of these ancient artifacts. As such, this book is an invaluable guide not only for merchants and collectors, but also researchers, students and educators regarding the types of ancient rings so conspicuously missing in the available literature.