A large Byzantine Gold Ring with intaglio, Byzantine Empire, ca. 4th century CE Medium - Glass and many were subsequently placed

and many were subsequently placed in burials as important funerary offerings

The carving preserves crisp facial contours and elegant linear modeling typical of court ateliers of the period

Condition:  Reassembled from six large fragments with light cosmetic blending along the join lines

but still remains in the incision

A large Byzantine Gold Ring with intaglio, Byzantine Empire, ca. 4th century CE Medium - Glass and many were subsequently placedThis 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