Find Spot record 7539 - Mourning Ring from Hatherton

<1> Portable Antiquities Scheme, Various, Portable Antiquities Data Import, LVPL-6178C6 (Digital Archive). SCH5212.

Gold Post Medieval mourning ring dating to 1727. It is inscribed in the inside of the ring with 'Mary Normandy ob 9 Jan 1727 cet 55' The outside of the ring is highly decorated with black enamel. Firstly there is a skeleton. Below the skeleton is a crossed shovel and pick. Next there is an hour glass. All of these pictures symbolise death and the end of time/life. Below this is an open book with the words 'MEMENTO MORI' written on the 2 pages. This means a memento of death. There is an X below the word MORI which just appears to be to fill space.

<2> The British Museum, Portable Antiquities Scheme Online Database, LVPL-6178C6 (Web Site). SCH5176.