Roman
This
is an ancient Roman signet ring. It is made from gold and bloodstone. I quote
“The engraved gem
would be pressed into wax, impressing the shape of the image carved into its
surface” (Virginia & Virginia 2019).
In ancient Rome, higher ranking officials used signet as a form of royal
mark. It was easy to identify the status of an individual who was wearing a
specific ring like this one.
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