KM012 (Early Roman Gold Finger Ring with Nicolo Intaglio) [permalink] [show more links]
Type
Inventoried Object
Logical part of
Kenchreai Cemetery Project Inventoried Objects
Typological identification
Finger Ring
Typological identification
Intaglio
Bibliography
Rifeetal2007, pp. 159-160, fig. 12
Description
Gold finger ring with dark blue nicolo intaglio (flat-banded, blue agate). Oval gem with flat, bevelled upper surface (Boardman type F2). Gem shows light blue top layer and blackish blue interior; narrow band of light blue visible at bezel. Intaglio shows bust of a man with wavey(?) short hair tied by fillet in profile facing left, incised through upper light blue layer of stone into blackish blue underlayer. The ring has a narrow band with convex exterior and flat interior widening toward bezel.
Preservation comment
Intact. Excellent condition but slight denting around rim.
Other Dimensions
Inner Diam. 0.011
Other Dimensions
W. bezel 0.010
Other Dimensions
W. stone 0.008
Material
Gemstone (Material)
Material
Gold (Material)
Has visual motif (depicts)
Person (Visual Motif)
Drawing
Photograph
Photograph
Suggested citation
“KM012 (Early Roman Gold Finger Ring with Nicolo Intaglio).” In Kenchreai Archaeological Archive, edited by J.L. Rife and S. Heath. The American Excavations at Kenchreai, 2013-2024. <http://kenchreai.org/kcp/km012>