#roman jewelry

[blueiscoool]

ROMAN GARNET INTAGLIO IN GOLD RING Ca. 1-200 AD

[relevant-catnik]

2000 year old Roman ring of carved sapphire, believed to belong to Caligula.  This means the carved portrait is likely that of his wife, Caesonia.

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@ashavah

[notwiselybuttoowell]

Roman brooch c. 2nd-3rd Century A.D., featuring a glass cameo carved with a sleeping dog set in a gold mount framed by a band of globular and granule applied decoration.

[ineffable-inspirations]

A gold Romano-British ring set with an amethyst intaglio of a winged figure riding a lion.

This ring is part of a hoard of late-Roman gold jewellery and silver tableware found near Thetford, Norfolk, in 1979.

[curatorpeyton]

Incredible.

Hologram Carvilio's ring. found in Grottaferrata, southeast of Rome. Date: c. 1st century AD. The man died at the age of 18, and the ring with his image was worn by his mother on a daily basis. The object is made of gold and quartz.

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[mariamilani]

Ancient Roman Jewelry

The Ancient Roman Jewelry: Ancient roman jewelry, Roman glass and other luxury items like rings, necklaces, broaches and bracelets reached particular splendor during the Augustan age. The art of Roman jewellery was influenced by the multi-ethnic development of their society including various metal and stone working techniques learned from the Etruscans and aesthetic designs of the Greeks.

[zegalba]

A Roman "hologram" effect ring found in the grave of 1st century AD noblewoman, Aebutia Quarta.

The ring is thought to depict her son, Titus Carvilius Gemello, who passed away at age of 18. Found at the Grottaferrata necropolis close to Rome.

[cornificia]

How I wished my jewelry making skills were good enough to make something like this

[cricketcat9]

No, honestly, what’s with the shrimp?!

obsessed with whichever ancient roman was out there walking around with a ring with a fish and shrimp on it

[blueiscoool]

ROMAN EMERALD INTAGLIO WITH FORTUNA IN GOLD RING Ca. 200-300 AD

An oval-shaped emerald intaglio that is engraved with a depiction of a standing figure of the goddess Fortuna set in a Victorian period gold ring formed of a round-section rod that is elegantly shaped, giving it a striking appearance. Fortuna, who is one of the most revered goddesses in Roman mythology was the goddess of fortune and luck, and she was believed to bring success and prosperity to those who worshipped her. She was often depicted as a standing figure, holding a cornucopia in one hand and a rudder in the other. The cornucopia symbolized abundance, while the rudder symbolized her control over destiny. The goddess was worshipped by people from all walks of life, including emperors, soldiers, and merchants, who sought her blessings for their endeavors.

[artifacts-and-arthropods]

Ancient Necklace with Mosaic Glass Beads, from the Eastern Mediterranean, c.100 BCE-100 CE: this necklace is composed of 30 glass beads, most of which are decorated with stylized faces

From the John Paul Getty Museum:

The beads are made of multi-colored opaque glass and are decorated with heads and floral designs. The necklace is in good condition; some beads are chipped or cracked.

The exact origin of this piece is unknown, but it can be traced back to the Eastern Mediterranean, where it was likely made by a Greek or Roman artist.

Each bead has a width of about 1.2cm (roughly half an inch); they're decorated with remarkably intricate details, and each face is depicted in its own unique style.

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John Paul Getty Museum: Necklace with Mosaic Glass Beads

[katarinanavane]

I've just finished making these ancient Roman inspired "laurel wreath" crowns out of jewel beetle shells and preserved 17 year cicada wings. I've done three of the jewel beetle ones, so one is in my Etsy (link in bio), the cicada wing one is one of a kind so far so I haven't listed it yet. I'm really happy with how these came out!

[gatabella]

Audrey Hepburn on the set of Roman Holiday, 1953

[moonandserpent]

Exhibition necklace and amphora earrings by Moon and Serpent

[gunhilde]

Two pairs of golden bracelets from Herculaneum.

[victusinveritas]

"A mindblowing 1900 year old Roman hologram effect ring.

The bust is a gold microfusion made upon a wax model, using the cera persa (lost wax) technique covered by a quartz crystal rendering the hologram effect. It shows the sophisticated craftsmanship of ancient jewellers. And also the function of jewellery as a precious keepsake.

The young man depicted in the ring is

Carvilius Gemmulus, who died at 18. His femur was fractured in 2 places, also a high percentage of arsenic was found in his hair. The ring was found in the nearby grave of his mother Aebutia Quarta who died some years later.

The luminous effect of the crystal lense gives a mysterious effect to the image of the beloved son. His mother had the ring made to keep his memory alive.

Both well-kept mummies at the Grottaferrata necropolis near Rome, were elaborately covered with garlands of flowers. He was wrapped in a shroud and completely covered with flowers. Large garlands in good condition covered the upper half of his body, one was placed around his head.

She wore a vegetal mantle made up of hundreds of garlands. On her head was placed a well-preserved wig wrapped in a net woven with fine gold thread ending in a braid.

The ring is on display at the Museo Archeologica Nazionale di Palestrina.

From: the Archeology News Network and other sources. (So if there are spelling or historical errors, they aren't mine.)