16 mars 2025
Peacock Ring, 1–200 CE, Seleucia, Parthian Empire (247 BCE–224 CE)
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Peacock Ring, 1–200 CE, Seleucia, Parthian Empire (247 BCE–224 CE). Gold and chalcedony. Diameter: 1.8 x 2.3 x 1 cm. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Joint Expeditions-Iraq Excavations Fund 1933.191.
Made of gold inset with chalcedony, a type of quartz, this simple yet elegant signet ring has timeless appeal. A skilled artisan carved a peacock into the oval stone creating an emblem that would have had personal meaning for the owner.
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