A Roman Gold and Agate Finger Ring, ca. 2nd century CE Seals - Cylinder acquired from the London trade

acquired from the London trade in the early 1990s

hare amulets were made exclusively of green-glazed composition with a suspension loop on the spine supporting the long erect ears

2008 Les couleurs du désert australien

Dimensions: Length: 3 1/8 inches (7

Provenance: ex: Klassen Collection

A Roman Gold and Agate Finger Ring, ca. 2nd century CE Seals - Cylinder acquired from the London tradea high karat gold hollow ring, the high bezel set with an agate intaglio with white inclusions that depicts the fertility god Priapus, shown in profile, with erect phallus and holding a long staff. In Greek mythology, Priapus was a fertility god, protector of livestock, fruit plants, gardens, and male genitalia. Priapus is marked by his oversized, permanent erection, which gave rise to the medical term priapism. He became a popular figure in Roman