BYZANTINE HIGH KARAT GOLD RING WITH AMETHYST INTAGLIO Ca. AD 500. A gold ring set with an amethyst intaglio engraved with a bird in profile. The amethyst is held in a plain high-walled bezel of a solid gold hoop, widening towards the shoulders. For similar see: British Museum Museum number 1929,0713.13 Size: D:15.9mm / US: 5 1/4 / UK: K; Weight: 5.9g Provenance: Private London collection; previously Mintici collection, Belgium 1970s-1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter. Reviewed by Sami Fortune, an ancient jewellery specialist.