circa 200 AD
This heavy high karat gold (approximately 20.95 Kt) ancient Roman ring features a carnelian intaglio. The intaglio is intricately engraved with a scene of Eros hunting a hare: a tree is in the center, a man is gazing at a dog chasing a hare left to the tree, in the far right is Eros aiming his bow at the hare.
Hares were sacred to Venus/Aphrodite and Eros in the ancient Roman and Greek religions. Greco-Roman practices involved engraving hares on wedding rings and it was commonplace for lovers to exchange live hares as gifts to one another.
The gold of the ring has a rich warm patina from age.
The intaglio measures 11 x 10 mm (7/16 x 3/8 in.)
Width at the widest point is 13 mm (1/2 in.)
Metal analysis: 87.33% gold, 7.08% silver, 5.60% copper.
Weight is 14.67 grams.
All original, intact and wearable.
Ring size 8 (resizable)
