Ostrogothic Gemstone Ring

ca. 500
Not on view
On loan to The Met
This work of art is currently on loan to the museum.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Ostrogothic Gemstone Ring
  • Date: ca. 500
  • Geography: Made in Ravenna (?)
  • Culture: Italian
  • Medium: Gold and garnet
  • Dimensions: Height 35.5 mm.; hoop outer diam. 23 mm.; hoop inner diam. 19.5 mm.; bezel 12 x 11.5 mm.; weight 18.25 g.
  • Classification: Metalwork-Gold
  • Credit Line: Griffin Collection
  • Object Number: L.2015.72.6
  • Curatorial Department: Medieval Art and The Cloisters
Ostrogothic Gemstone Ring - Italian - The Metropolitan Museum of Art