Amethyst, glass paste and gold ring. 6th-7th century CE.
Archaeological Museum of Venosa, Italy.
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Mark is WHE’s Publishing Director and has an MA in Political Philosophy (University of York). He is a full-time researcher, writer, historian and editor. Special interests include art, architecture and discovering the ideas that all civilizations share.
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Cartwright, M. (2017, August 22). Amethyst Ring, Venusia. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/7029/amethyst-ring-venusia/
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