KM193 (Early-Middle Roman Bronze Finger Ring with Cornelian Intaglio) [permalink]
Type
Inventoried Object
Logical part of
Inventoried Objects from the Greek-American Excavations at Koutsongila
Typological identification
Finger Ring
Typological identification comment
ZwierleinDiehl1973 gem Type F4/F8 and loop Type III
Comparanda
sim. Henig1994, p. 178, no. 389 (branch-engraved gemstone; Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge; 1st century CE)
Comparanda
sim. WaltersSmith1926, p. 262, nos. 2684, 2685, pl. XXIX (BM; branch-engraved gemstone)
Description
Bronze ring with carnelian intaglio. Loop with square section, slightly angled shoulders, and flaring bezel with rounded surface. Set into shallow depression on top is red carnelian cut into a small oval with a flat upper surface and beveled edge. Gemstone displays engraving in vertical format: simple branch consisting of stem and four leaves per side.
Preservation description
Intact. Slight bronze disease on band; stone in excellent condition.
Published as
Panelas2022, pp. 1054-1055, 1081-1082, no. 685, fig. 22.1
Other Dimensions
Bezel L. 0.006
Other Dimensions
Bezel Th. 0.002
Other Dimensions
Bezel W. 0.004
Other Dimensions
Loop Diam. 0.019
Other Dimensions
Loop Th. 0.003
Belongs to Historical Period
Early Roman (Historical Period)
Belongs to Historical Period
Middle Roman (Historical Period)
Material
Bronze (Material)
Material
Gemstone (Material)
Drawing
Photograph
Photograph
Photograph