Byzantine Empire, circa 600s. Although it seems like a contemporary piece, this is actually an ancient high karat (approximately 23 Kt) gold and amethyst earring, circa […]

circa 5th century AD. This late Roman hollow gold ring (20.5 Kt) is bezel-set with a garnet intaglio of Hippocamp – a fish-tailed horse that was […]

Greek, Archaic period, circa 600 – 500 B.C. An ancient gold swivel – signet ring with a finely carved rock crystal scarab (Scarabaeus beetle). In ancient jewelry, […]