A guide to the exhibition illustrating Greek and Roman life (1920)
British Museum. Dept. of Greek and Roman Antiquities · London, British Museum · leaf 147
C. Finger-rings.—The rings are gene-rally set with an engraved gem or bezel;some have revolving scarabs which arepierced through the middle (No. 378), another has a gold intaglioportrait of the Empress Faustina (No. 379), while an enormousbronze ring has the design cut in the bezel itself, a double… … Fig. 159.—Bracelet ofKletis (No. 375). 136 GREEK AND ROMAN LIFE. in order of date, are exhibited in the Room of Gold Ornaments, wherethe subject can be more adequately studied. The intaglio designswere for use in sealing, which was more commonly practised by theancients than it is now. -Others have…
Civilization, Greek and Roman · Classical antiquities
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