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ROMAN GOLD RING WITH MEDUSA HEAD CAMEO
ROMAN GOLD RING WITH MEDUSA HEAD CAMEO
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Ca. AD 200 - 400.
A Roman 20 ct gold finger ring with a round-sectioned hoop. The cameo depicts the head of Medusa, framed by filigree decoration. For similar see: El Legado de Hefesto n. 271. This piece has undergone X-ray fluorescence analysis to confirm the metallurgical content suggesting its ancient origin and lack of modern trace elements.
Size: D:15.29mm / US: 4 1/4 / UK: I; Weight: 6.2g
Provenance: Private Central London collection; ex. UK art market 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
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ROMAN GOLD RING WITH MEDUSA HEAD CAMEO

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