A BYZANTINE GOLD, PEARL AND AMETHYST FINGER RING CIRCA 6TH-7TH CENTURY A.D. The exterior of the strap hoop ornamented with braided plain wire filigree, the sides of the spool-shaped bezel with a ring of pearls threaded on a wire and secured by small loops, bands of beaded wire above and below, the bezel set with a circular cabochon amethyst
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