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# 675 Unusual sand cast silver Crusader´s ring -- circa8th century.
(The above is the description as printed in the catalog.)

One of the oldest items in this collection. A very heavy (16 grams) silver ring. The design in the top looks like a human form standing. Because it has work depicting breasts and no sign of genitalia, I would say it is  Female. The head is topped with horns. It has pitting which is very typical of a silver item which has been in the earth for some time. I doubt it is due to "sand casting" as stated by Ripley´s. The finger size is a 7.  Ripley´s catalogue number 8982