#carved rings

[claypigeonpottery]

both sold

ribbit

[sennamaticart]

On the first day of Christmas, my truelove gave to me....

[thatshowthingstarted]

Holographic Ring, 1st century CE,

Tomb of Aebutia Quart, Grottaferrata necropolis, Italy,

This exquisite artifact features a rock crystal intricately carved to depict her son, Titus Carvilius Gemello. The engraving on the back of the crystal skillfully manipulates light, creating a holographic effect that makes the image appear remarkably lifelike.

Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Palestrina

[in-herbones]

My shop as been restocked 🤍⛓️🦷

Inherbones.bigcartel.com

Ig// in.herbones

[melestasflight]

Gandalf faces Durin's Bane

Last minute submission for @tolkienhorrorweek and Happy Halloween!

[letmeinimafairy]

Some of the latest experiments with resin - first attempt at making a big resin and wood ring (with a stone circle of course), a block with driftwood and lichen, and lotus pods with moss and red resin. I'll carve some of them, use some for painting and will do more rings of course.

[dozydawn]

[anetherealpoetess]

date idea: we meet for the first time post-divorce and you stab me with the crown of morgoth as if the only way to draw me closer is to wound me in the same way you have been wounded

[blueiscoool]

1,800-Year-Old Gold Ring with 'Venus the Victorious' Carving Discovered in France

An 1,800-year-old gold ring with a carving depicting Venus, a Roman goddess associated with victory, has been discovered in Brittany.

Archaeologists in France have discovered an 1,800-year-old gold ring with a chiseled portrait of Venus, a Roman goddess associated with victory in battle, in addition to a handful of coins from a much later era, when the Carolingian Empire ruled the region.

The ring was found in an "exceptional state of preservation" near the town of Pacé, in Brittany, according to a translated statement from the French National Institute of Preventive Archaeological Research (INRAP). Its gemstone bears a carving of Venus Victrix, which translates to "Venus the Victorious," according to INRAP. The gemstone is a nicolo, or a type of onyx that is cut so it has a faint bluish layer over a thicker layer of black. This centerpiece is framed in gold, with linear patterns etched around it.

The ring dates to the second or third century A.D., when the Roman Empire ruled the region, which explains why it was discovered on a Roman road. The road still has ruts, which indicate that wheeled vehicles travelled along it, probably to service people who lived in a nearby settlement. It's unknown who the ring belongs to or how it ended up on the Roman road.

Medieval coins

At the same site, archaeologists also discovered the remains of a medieval hamlet that flourished around 1,300 years ago. Archaeologists at the site found the remnants of houses, farmers' fields, pastures and underground silos used for storage. It seems that the buildings were constructed using earth, wood, plaster and adobe, while the roofs were made with plant-based materials.

The most "exceptional" discovery from this layer was a dozen coins that date to the ninth to 10th centuries A.D. that were deposited together.

The coins date to a time when the area was ruled by the Carolingian Empire, which encompassed most of modern-day France and neighboring parts of western Europe. However, their empire was weakened by raids launched by the Vikings, which forced them to cede land to Viking groups. The hamlet itself appears to have been abandoned during the 10th century, during the Viking Age. However it's not clear if its abandonment and the deposition of the coins is because of Viking raids.

Other artifacts found in the hamlet include the remains of tableware, cooking pots and millstones used to grind grain.

By Owen Jarus.

[jessiarts]

Made this Gandalf Big Naturals pumpkin carving stencil, available for free download on my Ko-Fi if anyone wants it.

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[fandomfuntimem]

Dp x dc prompt

Danny encounters a green ghost. The ghost's body is riddled with holes and its weak, but very kind and protective.

Danny and the ghost become quick friends, but he never does learn why the ghost has so many holes in it's body, he just kinda ssumes thats how they died. Then one day he meets one of the green lanterns, and their ring feels suspiciously like his new friend.

[quorumcreations]

A little informational booklet/zine to go with some block printed calendars I'm making as holiday gifts :)

[uncleclaudius]

Portrait of empress Livia, wife of Augustus, carved into a garnet stone and formerly set into a ring, around 1st century AD.

[thedeadtravelfast]

[live-laugh-legolas]

It's spoopy month! How do the members of the fellowship carve their pumpkins, and how long does it take for Pippin's carving knife to get confiscated?

The fellowship pumpkin carving

Aragorn:

-He’s sort of a closeted crafter/artist

-He is humble with it but it always looks great

-He knows how to use a knife so it shouldn’t be too surprising

-Will only use one knife for the whole thing; doesn’t use any of the fancy tools

Legolas:

-He doesn’t quite understand the purpose but he is happy to learn other people’s traditions

-He spends a long time on it

-He’s annoyingly humble

-In the way that he is like “it could be better. I’m sure I’ll improve for next year”

-But then he turns his pumpkin around and it’s something like this bullshit

-Take your perfect elvish ass somewhere else Legolas

Gimli:

-Takes pumpkin carving very seriously

-And damn is it always a masterpiece

-The type to do carvings like it is stone or wood

-It is often reminiscent of those face carvings people do into trees

-He’s very proud of it; and he should be

Boromir:

-He always makes the exact same pumpkin every year

-And not scary because he doesn’t want to upset anyone

-Little Faramir didn’t like his scary pumpkin so he changed his design

-If it ain’t broke don’t fix it

-He’s more there to chat and have fun; he isn’t paying that much attention tbh

-Drinks ale while carving (please don’t handle knives when drinking)

Frodo:

-Keeps it simple but prefects what he does; no messy edges

-Although he is a horror fan he makes cute pumpkins

-I imagine he is a bigger fan of just fall activities rather than Halloween itself

-He actually may prefer to paint the pumpkins

Sam:

-Laser focused

-Mumbles to himself the whole time

-Keeps a bucket for the seeds because he will bake them later

-Makes a decent design but then forgets how carving works and accidentally carves off the whole thing

Merry:

-Makes the weirdest design he can

-Often does some sort of pop culture reference

-Will make pumpkin helmets

-He tries to convince Legolas that Elmo is some sort of deity and this is a religious pumpkin

Pippin:

-His favorite part is just carving out the pumpkin

-And throwing the guts around

-He gets right in there; why use a spoon when God gave you hands?

-He has pumpkin under his nails for days

-Always picks the biggest pumpkin he can find

-He gets bored quickly though so he ends up making a whole scene

Gandalf:

-Not a fan of the mess

-So he uses an assortment of tools to keep things clean and precise

-Although he probably only does a very small pumpkin and makes it very detailed

-He mostly enjoys watching the hobbits have fun while also making sure no one gets stabbed

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Btw I have your other request about the pottery in the works; I wanted to find photos for it but I am having a difficult time finding ones that fit so maybe I won’t add photos idk

[thesilicontribesman]

'Long Meg And Her Daughters' Prehistoric Stone Circle, nr. Penrith, Cumbria