Can anyone ID the script on this ring

[gary s fl]

Has anyone ever seen a ring like this. I found it recently at the beach where I've been finding non ferrous shipwreck spikes and was hoping it came from the wreck. A friend thought it was Tibetan script and a buddhist saying and probably wasn't old but I haven't been able to match the script with any from India, asia, or anywhere else. I can email some higher resolution and clearer closeup pics if that would help. If you know of any good epigraphy or world script sites please reply. Thanks for the help.

 

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[MiddenMonster]

Has anyone ever seen a ring like this. I found it recently at the beach where I've been finding non ferrous shipwreck spikes and was hoping it came from the wreck. A friend thought it was Tibetan script and a buddhist saying and probably wasn't old but I haven't been able to match the script with any from India, asia, or anywhere else. I can email some higher resolution and clearer closeup pics if that would help. If you know of any good epigraphy or world script sites please reply. Thanks for the help.

It looks like Sanskrit to me. Here's a Google link to some Sanskrit images:

http://images.google.com/images?q=sanskrit&hl=en&btnG=Google+Search

 

[gary s fl]

I looked at sanskrit but most of the top of the script is connected plus I couldn't match the shapes. It does look like it's from India. Thanks.

 

[stoney56]

Not positive, but look are similar to a toe ring-being open at the base for finger tightening. Just a guess.

 

[mattjd]

Hi Gary. Here's a link to a site were you can see if the writing on the ring matches any lettering in the Tibetan alphabet:? ? ? ? ? http://www.omniglot.com/writing/tibetan.htm Matt

 

[Floater]

Hey Gary, I like the find but am more concerned with the preservation. I think you need to keep it some water or distilled water to let it stabilize. I'm not an expert but if is that old most silver would be destroyed or black in nature.I think it looks like a napkin ring holder.LOL But I cant tell the diameter from the pictures. can you give us the size of this piece. and what part of FL are you in? What kind of detector are you using?let us know what you find out.HH

 

[gary s fl]

Thanks Matt, I checked that site out too (it's been one of the best) but my eyes started to water after looking at all the different types of Indian scripts. A university emailed back that I may have the ring upside down, she thought it looked like Devanagari or Ranjana script but she couldn't be sure.

 

[gary s fl]

Thanks Floater, I thought about the preservation also,so into the drink it goes. I keep all the spikes in fresh water but it's not distilled. Does it make a difference? It's definitely not a napkin holder. You can see where the base of the guy's (or amazon woman's) finger (toe possibly....I guess?) expanded one side and if you look closely there is wear/compression to the decorative edge on the expanded side. The ring is 7/8" in width, 13/16" in height and weighs 8.0 grams. I found it with a CZ20. I'm posting a pic of it turned around (probably the right way) hoping it will help.

 

[Oddfello]

A Tibetan toe-ring? What commune were you hunting?

 

[MiddenMonster]

I looked at sanskrit but most of the top of the script is connected plus I couldn't match the shapes. It does look like it's from India.

http://www.worldlit.ca/Photos_WLCsite/sanskrit.jpg
Follow this link and look at the top row, third character from the right, and compare it to the character in the center-left of your first picture in your original post. That character is fairly close.

Then, at the same link, look at the character in the third row, second character from the right and compare it to the center-right character in the first picture in your original post. In your picture that character looks like an "L" with a "?" inside. The picture at the link looks similar, but the tail on the "?" is angled, while yours looks vertical. It's close, but in Asian scripts the slightest change may mean a different character, or just the style of the person who created it. It might also be a regional difference in styles.

A lot of what I'm going on to say it is Sanskrit it the base matrix in the shape of the "L" that is used to form many of the characters.

Still looks like Sanskrit to me, but I wouldn't bet the deed to the abandoned gold mine on it...

 

[gary s fl]

Made an impression from polymer clay then an obverse. Should be right side up now. Thanks.

 

[Haplo127x]

Well, I showed this page to my boss (native-born Tibetan). He says definately NOT Tibetan! Hope that helps

 

[gary s fl]

I've gotten all sorts of conflicting info. I was sent a picture of a new ring with the same writing on it. It was sold as a Tibetan prayer ring used in Nepal with an old common montra (pre 1000 AD I believe). I'll post the new ring if I can find it again. Is your boss Tibetan? Thanks for the reply.

 

[curiousfinds]

A helpful site I found is:
<http://www.epigraphy.org/Epigraphy.htm>

 

[Diggit]

A helpful site I found is:
<http://www.epigraphy.org/Epigraphy.htm>

well, considering that this post is 7 years old, hopefully he has some answers.