A Byzantine Garnet and Gold Domed Finger Ring, Byzantine Empire, ca. 5th - 7th century CE Sculpture - Stone carved from red jasper

carved from red jasper

1998 The Aknangkere Growth Paintings

Carved from wood

Title:Honey Ant Dreaming

Provenance: Louis de Clercq (1882-1901) collection

A Byzantine Garnet and Gold Domed Finger Ring, Byzantine Empire, ca. 5th - 7th century CE Sculpture - Stone carved from red jasperThis rare and significant ancient gold ring features a high domed garnet cabochon set in an elevated cylindrical bezel. The bezel is designed with stepped shoulders and crowned with a small gold dot. The garnet is a rich, translucent crimson and sits securely within the bezel, rising prominently above the setting. The broad gold band is elegantly adorned with an engraved, scrolling foliate motif. With symbolic and protective significance, such rings