Description A PYU GOLD RING WITH AGATE
Pyu city-states, 8th-10th century. The ring set with a round dark agate, the shoulder decorated with finely incised scroll designs.
Provenance: Ex-Collection of The Zelnik István Southeast Asian Gold Museum. Institutional art collection in Belgium, acquired from the above.
Condition: Good condition with some small dents and minor traces of age and wear.
Weight: 4.5 g
Dimensions: Size 2.9 x 2.8 cm, Inner Diameter 2.0 cm
Alloy composition range: Gold between 17-22 karat, the remainder consisting of various metals commensurate with the period.
Literature comparison: A similar piece is in the National Museum of Cambodia, inventory number Ga.4280.