Women’s delicate rings with tiny sapphire accents -Roman Carnelian Intaglio Ring Featuring Ceres

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Exceptionally rare and dating back to the 2nd or 3rd century CE, the carved carnelian gemstone at the center of this ring originates from the Roman Empire. It displays a rich red hue and features an intricate intaglio carving of Ceres, the goddess of agriculture, grain crops, fertility and motherly relationships. This historic ring exudes the grandeur of late antiquity and serves as a symbol of rebirth, growth and motherhood. The millennia-old crimson carnelian is beautifully set into a high-carat yellow gold mounting.

Gem carving, known as intaglio, is an ancient art form that traces its origins to the 14th century BCE. Practiced by early civilizations in Mesopotamia, Assyria and Phoenicia, it later flourished in Greece and Rome, though the intricate techniques of intaglio carving required years of dedicated practice. In ancient Rome, gemstone intaglios were especially popular and highly prized. Roman men of high social status often wore intaglio rings, using them to imprint their seals on wax.

Circa 2nd-3rd century CE