A modern gold ring set with a Roman carnelian intaglio. Sow.
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A modern gold ring set with a Roman carnelian intaglio. Sow.
A modern gold ring set with a Roman carnelian intaglio. Sow.
Date 2nd century AD
Origin London, STOCK
Dimension 1.2 x 1.6 cm (0¹/₂ x 0⁵/₈ inches)
A sow is facing left, in the act of nursing her cubs. In the Ancient Rome, the symbol of the suckling sow is connected to the origins of the city and its foundation myth.
Signs of wear.
Signs of wear.
Date: 2nd century AD
Origin: London, STOCK
Dimension: 1.2 x 1.6 cm (0¹/₂ x 0⁵/₈ inches)
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