Provenance: From an American collection acquired in the 1980s. Whilst the gems in these signets were typically only used as means of identification, the symbol of a hare may have resonated with medieval English society as an emblem of status and prosperity both hares and rabbits were a much sought-after source of meat and fur and throughout the medieval era the right to hunt and kill any beast was a privilege granted by the king. The intaglio is a reference to the death of Adonis. Individual seal impressions were used to authenticate documents or indicate confidentiality. Growth in trade led to an increase in the use of seals for written correspondence by merchants and landowners.
Set in an antique gold octagon shield type setting. Oval hoop of a thin band with triangular cross section widening towards the shoulders.
It has now been restored to as cast condition by our master smith colleague, David Roeder. 2nd-3rd Cent Copper alloy 4.5gm, Ring size 81/4 Con/ This ring arrived bent nearly in half. 2nd-3rd Cent R 0132 Reviews Add to Cart Ave Ring, Roman, Unisex, Hippocampus Intaglio, ca. It would make a great gift to a person who works in the medical field. RARE ANCIENT LEGIONARY ROMAN EAGLE RING LEGIO V MACEDONIA EAGLE 43 BC - AD 500. 85.00 Ring, Roman, Unisex, Hippocampus Intaglio, ca. The practice of incorporating ancient Roman intaglios into inscribed settings was a primarily English practice in the 12th and 13th centuries. The ring would have been worn and belonged to an Ancient Roman doctor, a medical person who was an acolyte of the ancient deity and a practitioner of the Art of Healing who had taken the Hippocratic Oath. A Roman onyx intaglio and yellow gold ring, the oval- shaped onyx measuring approximately 11 x 8.5 mm, depicting Dionysus leaning on a column and holding a kantharos, carved in 1st-2. Both hares and putti were widely considered to represent fertility and sexual desire, and were thus associated with the circle of life, spring, renewal and immortality. AF.556.Īside from hunting scenes, one may find ancient depictions of hares as embodiments of the love of a man for a woman, or as expressions of homosexual love. 6,492 Results Features: Intaglio Original/Reproduction Buying Format All Filters Ancient Roman Legionary Gold Silver Ring Natural Gemstone intaglio Seal Eagle ILS 11.59 5 bids ILS 49.93 shipping 3d 21h A GENUINE RARE ANCIENT SILVER DECORATED VIKING BRACELET ARTIFACT AUTHENTIC ILS 4. For a similar ring in the British Museum, see exhibit no.
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