Germanic gold and glass ring

Late VI – VII century

Thick sheet gold hoop, double grooved, flattened ends soldered to a square backing plate. Light aqua-colored glass inlay in high rectangular box setting on a larger base with beaded wire perimeter. L. 26 mm, 17 x 20 mm inside.
See commentary: Rudolph W. A Golden Legacy – Ancient Jewelry from the Burton Y. Berry Collection, cat. # 93; Herzog R., Koller A. Die Alamannen. Stuttgart, 1997, p.295.