Project Gutenberg 2023-08-17 Public domain in the USA. 936 Kunz, George Frederick 1856 1932 Rings for the finger : $b from the earliest known times to the present, with full descriptions of the origin, early making, materials, the archæology, history, for affection, for love, for engagement, for wedding, commemorative, mourning, etc. $aPhiladelphia :$bJ. B. Lippincott company, $c1917. Peter Becker, Karin Spence and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Rings for the Finger" by George Frederick Kunz is a detailed historical account written in the early 20th century. The work explores the significance of rings throughout history, focusing on their origins, usages, materials, and cultural symbolism, particularly in relation to love, engagement, and mourning rituals. This comprehensive volume is likely to appeal to readers interested in jewelry, history, and the intricate meanings associated with adornments. At the start of the book, the author sets out the purpose of his work, explaining that it aims to gather everything important regarding finger rings from ancient times to the present. Kunz discusses the obscure origins of rings, tracing their development from modified seals used in ancient Egypt to various forms utilized in different cultures, such as signet rings and wedding bands. He highlights the societal and spiritual significance attributed to these ornaments, while providing a glimpse into their decorative evolution, talismanic attributes, and the craftsmanship behind their creation. The opening chapters promise to delve into diverse themes—including rings' uses in official contexts, religious ceremonies, and personal milestones—indicating a rich exploration of both material and sentimental value attached to rings. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/ringsforfingerfr00kunz 20211212014818kunz 1917 us Reading ease score: 65.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Rings Rings -- Folklore GT NK Text Category: History - Other Category: Art 1137702 2025-07-28T09:28:01.537843 text/html 1080051 2023-08-17T14:37:59 text/html 13059019 2025-07-28T09:28:25.110212 application/epub+zip 13079705 2025-07-28T09:28:06.658808 application/epub+zip 547941 2025-07-28T09:28:03.823830 application/epub+zip 13676180 2025-07-28T09:28:36.373256 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 13631058 2025-07-28T09:28:22.035272 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 795203 2025-07-28T09:27:58.111824 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 795015 2023-08-17T14:37:59 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17553 2025-07-28T09:28:36.595146 application/rdf+xml 18539 2025-07-28T09:28:04.319801 image/jpeg 3248 2025-07-28T09:28:04.071812 image/jpeg 11304269 2023-08-17T14:37:59 application/octet-stream application/zip 11322089 2025-07-28T09:28:02.121805 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia