Roman 22kt Gold Carnelian Intaglio Ring with Goat, c.100–300 AD
Roman 22kt. gold carnelian intaglio ring with goat.
A lovely carnelian stone intaglio engraved with a goat rearing up a palm tree, set in a gold ring of a thin hoop, slightly expanding to support the bezel.
Roman 22kt. gold carnelian intaglio ring with goat.
A lovely carnelian stone intaglio engraved with a goat rearing up a palm tree, set in a gold ring of a thin hoop, slightly expanding to support the bezel.
Roman 22kt. gold carnelian intaglio ring with goat.
A lovely carnelian stone intaglio engraved with a goat rearing up a palm tree, set in a gold ring of a thin hoop, slightly expanding to support the bezel.
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Roman 22kt. gold carnelian intaglio ring with goat.
A lovely carnelian stone intaglio engraved with a goat rearing up a palm tree, set in a gold ring of a thin hoop, slightly expanding to support the bezel.
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Dimensions -
Ring Size:
Diameter x height: 2.8 x 1.3 cm
Finger Size: (UK) = S 1/2 (EU) = 60. 5 (US) = 9 3/8
Carnelian size: 9 mm
Weight : 8.21 gramsCondition: Pre-owned, minor signs of usage and age, the stone has a minor chip at the right corner. Great overall condition.
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Description text goes here
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Goats have been symbols of fertility and abundance since ancient times.The Romans saw them also as symbols of luck and good fortune.
They were often depicted in religious art. mosaics. jewellery and literature.
Goats were attributed to the god of fertility, Bacchus and Faunus.
They were also a common motif in the architecture of the Roman Empire, often depicted in friezes and other decorative features.
For a similar scene intaglio, see Amgueddfa Cymru, National Museum Wales, Ite, Number. 63.228B/3.1.