Object Description
An ancient Roman small gold ring, featuring a round hoop ban with expanding shoulders which have been engraved with geometric patterns, now worn over time. The oval bezel is adorned with four small triangles and a cabochon carnelian stone inset. Inner diameter of the ring is circa 1cm. The small size of the ring suggest that it was most likely made for a child. The carnelian stone was an immensely popular stone believed by the Romans believed to be capable of warding off evil. Hence this ring probably served a protective purpose.
Date: Circa 1st-2nd Century AD