Period: III century.
Ring size: 8.
Weight: 10 gr.

Un antico anello romano in oro, risalente al III secolo, in ottime condizioni. L’anello presenta una graziosa decorazione arabescata laterale che impreziosisce la montatura in cui è incastonato un granato coevo. Nell’Antica Roma il granato era una pietra estremamente utilizzata in quanto considerata come un potente talismano in grado di infondere coraggio e vitalità. Si riteneva, inoltre, che il granato fosse in grado di proteggere da veleni e malattie, motivo per cui fu largamente utilizzato da potenti e figure di spicco, altresì nei secoli successivi.

An ancient Roman gold ring, dating from the 3rd century, in excellent condition. The ring has a pretty side arabescating decoration that embellishes the frame in which is embedded a coevo garnet. In ancient Rome, the garnet was an extremely used stone because it was considered as a powerful talisman able to instill courage and vitality. It was also believed that the garnet was able to protect against poisons and diseases, which is why it was widely used by powerful and prominent figures, even in later centuries.