PLATE XVI
MEROVINGIAN RINGS
1017. Bronze. A plain ring, the bezel incised with a crou-
ching quadruped.
1018. Gold. An ornate ring, the bezel inlaid with an octa-
gonal piece of rock-crystal.
1019. Bronze. A plain ring with an incised bezel showing
a quadruped to left and a snake.
1020. Gold. A plain ring, the bezel set with a green paste
cabochon.
1021. Bronze. A plain ring, the bezel bearing incised an ille-
gible monogram.
1022. Gold foil. A plain ring with two bezels, formerly set
with cabochons.
1023. Lead. A plain ring, the bezel in the shape of a Mal-
tese cross.
1024. Bronze. A plain ring, decorated with five rows of
three projecting knobs.
1025. Gold. An openwork ring with a broad hoop in plaited
and beaded gold wire, the circular bezel in the shape
of a building, formerly crowned by a cabochon.
1026. Bronze. A plain ring, the bezel bearing incised an in-
distinct monogram.
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MEROVINGIAN RINGS
1017. Bronze. A plain ring, the bezel incised with a crou-
ching quadruped.
1018. Gold. An ornate ring, the bezel inlaid with an octa-
gonal piece of rock-crystal.
1019. Bronze. A plain ring with an incised bezel showing
a quadruped to left and a snake.
1020. Gold. A plain ring, the bezel set with a green paste
cabochon.
1021. Bronze. A plain ring, the bezel bearing incised an ille-
gible monogram.
1022. Gold foil. A plain ring with two bezels, formerly set
with cabochons.
1023. Lead. A plain ring, the bezel in the shape of a Mal-
tese cross.
1024. Bronze. A plain ring, decorated with five rows of
three projecting knobs.
1025. Gold. An openwork ring with a broad hoop in plaited
and beaded gold wire, the circular bezel in the shape
of a building, formerly crowned by a cabochon.
1026. Bronze. A plain ring, the bezel bearing incised an in-
distinct monogram.
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