A large Byzantine Gold Ring with intaglio, Byzantine Empire, ca. 4th century CE Medium - Copper that do not detract from

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This splendid red-brown ceramic stirrup bottle is finely rendered by its artisan creator in the form of a man sitting with knees to chest and arms wrapped around his knees

tapering vessel features a rolled rim

A large Byzantine Gold Ring with intaglio, Byzantine Empire, ca. 4th century CE Medium - Copper that do not detract fromThis wide and intricately designed ring is a handsome example of high status Byzantine jewelry. Crafted from high karat gold, it features a small, hexagonal bezel set with a fine amethyst intaglio depicting a bearded satyr. The satyr is shown kneeling in profile and grasping a cornucopia, a classical symbol of abundance and fecundity. The bezel is accentuated by a rope pattern border and enhanced with gold granulation at the six hexagonal points. The