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Exceptionally rare and crafted in the 1st or 2nd century CE, this banded agate Roman intaglio ring hails from the Roman Empire. Displaying the rich red color and carved with the image of Neptune, the Roman deity, the create exudes the glory of late antiquity. The crimson visage of the god of the sea is perfectly set in its 18K yellow-gold setting.
Also known as gem carving, the art of intaglio dates to as early as the 14th century BCE and was practiced by ancient civilizations in Mesopotamia, Assyria, Phoenicia and later in Greece and Rome. In fact, the gemstone intaglio...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Antique Agate Solitaire Rings
MaterialsAgate, Yellow Gold