Gold ring with glass paste ring stone

Greek or Cypriot

6th–5th century BCE

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 171

Blue green paste, decayed.

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Title: Gold ring with glass paste ring stone
Period: Archaic
Date: 6th–5th century BCE
Culture: Greek or Cypriot
Medium: Gold, glass paste
Dimensions: Other: 7/8 in. (2.2 cm)
Classification: Gold and Silver
Credit Line: The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76
Object Number: 74.51.4159
Curatorial Department: Greek and Roman Art

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