Glass finger ring

Roman or later

Not on view

Translucent deep blue, appearing black; trails in opaque red.
Circular hoop with D-shaped cross section.
On exterior of hoop, two marvered red trails at sides with blue (applied ?) relief trail between.
Intact; some encrustation and iridescent weathering.
Made as a straight rod, then bent into a ring so that ends met and fused together.

Glass finger ring, Glass, Roman or later

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