Roman 22kt. gold carnelian intaglio ring with goat, Circa 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.

X - Ray tested positive for 21.74 kt. gold.

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 grams

Condition: Pre-owned, minor signs of usage and age, the stone has a minor chip at the right corner. Great overall condition.

History & Provenance
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.

PROVENANCE: This ring came from the private London collection, British art market 1990's. 

ITEM LOCATION : United Kingdom
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