A PHOENICIAN GOLD RING, 5TH-6TH CENTURY BC

Reference: ART6001049

A Phoenician gold ring made from a tightly coiled wire which had been soldered to keep it rigid. The shank in this case is a small circular cell holding a cabochon garnet, flanked by four gold globules.
Gold and garnet. Phoenician 5/6th.c.A.D.
30 by 15 mm.
Weight: 7.5 g.
EU size 14