BYZANTINE CARNELIAN INTAGLIO WITH LEGIONARY EAGLE IN GOLD RING. Ca. AD 300 - 500. An oval carnelian intaglio engraved with a standing eagle grasping a wreath in its beak. The body displays incised lines forming the feathers, while the legs extend downward, ending in sharp talons. The bezel is elevated on a conical support, connected with a hoop decorated with a twisted wire band running along its outer surface. Small globules are placed between the hoop and the setting. For similar see: The Harvard Art Museums, Object Number 1963.45.2. Size: D:16.92mm / US: 6 1/2 / UK: M 1/2; Weight: 7.97g Provenance: Private UK collection; previously in a South East German collection 1980s-1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter. This piece is accompanied by an authentication statement by Sami Fortune, ancient jewellery specialist.