Artwork : ArchiveNo00147

Two Rings and Maltese Cross 1545

ContributionForm
Contributor Name	Mary Rose
Contributor Image	Andy_Elkerton.jpg
Profession
Location	Portsea
Collection Date	06.06.08 11.54am
Artefact Name	Two Rings and Maltese Cross
Artefact Description	Two rings and Maltese Cross joined together. Silver with a garnet in the centre of the cross. It has turned a dark blue / black in colour. Studs are set on each arm of the cross. One ring is bezel set. Whole size – 3.5 x 3.5cm
Artefact Date	1545
Artefact Stored	Mary Rose Museum
Artefact Form
Artefact Image	maltese_ring.jpg
Sample Taken	Tiny particles from the Maltese Cross
Sample Image
History of Artefact	These are separate jewellery pieces that have corroded together while submerged. They were found in a chest on the main deck at the stern of the ship. They were worn by men. All the rich men wore a lot of jewellery in Tudor times.
Historian	Andy Elkerton
Previous Owners	A rich man!
Special Memories
Artwork Image	00147_web.jpg

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