Archeology jewelry

A museum quality ancient Roman gold ring, circa 400 AD. This hollow ring is bezel-set with a garnet intaglio of Hippocamp – a fish-tailed horse that was considered the horse of Poseidon in Greco-Roman mythology. Poseidon was the god of the sea, earthquakes, and horses. The ring is elaborately decorated with applied gold wire and triangular-shaped beaded designs. Approximate ring size 6.25 – 6.5 This ring is not sizable.

TALISMAN OF CHARLEMAGNE~ ca. 814 AD; also a reliquary. Said to have been found on his body when his tomb was opened. Made of gold, sapphire, and other gems. Reims Cathedral Treasury, displayed at Palais du Tau.

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This piece is a bracelette that belonged to Queen Ahhotep, it is gold over a lapis lazuli background and was found in her tomb along with other treasures. This bracelet depicts the god Geb - representing the earth - wearing both crowns of Egypt and giving his blessings to the kneeling king. This piece is found in the Egyptian Museum, Cairo.

Hellenistic Gold Diadem with Floral Ornamentation, ca. 3rd century B.C.

Achaemenid Gold Jewelry: Appliques in the shape of a Lion's Head 6th-4th century BC These lion heads closely resemble the the horned lion-griffin heads on a glazed tile frieze excavated st Susa. The motif of the roaring lion was also used on drinking vessels, furniture, textiles, and giant column capitals

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