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Ancient Roman Medusa Intaglio Earrings

$34,500per set
£25,998.69per set
€30,406.20per set
CA$48,818.21per set
A$49,541.54per set
CHF 28,559.64per set
MX$599,861.58per set
NOK 331,487.27per set
SEK 335,032.69per set
DKK 227,305.93per set

About the Item

Displaying two carved Medusa gemstones over 1800 years old, these dangle earrings are exceptional examples of the ancient Roman intaglio technique. Paired with a 19th-century gold setting and accented by two additional Victorian cameos, these one-of-a-kind, museum-quality intaglio earrings remain a prized discovery, as coveted today as it would have been at their creation. The art of intaglio, also known as gem carving, dates to as early as the 14th century B.C.E. and was practiced by ancient civilizations in Mesopotamia, Assyria, Phoenicia, and later in Greece and Rome. In fact, the gemstone intaglio was one of the most popular jewelry designs in ancient Rome, as Roman men of social standing commonly wore intaglio rings in order to mark wax seals. Set in 22K gold 2“ length
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    Length: 2 in (50.8 mm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 2
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  • Date of Manufacture:
    19th Century
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  • Seller Location:
    New Orleans, LA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 31-66161stDibs: LU13519516512

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