ancient roman jewelry
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Sami Baruwal, Latin 1 Project, May 16, 2010TRANSCRIPT
Roman Jewelry
By: Sami Baruwal
Earrings
Gold earring with blue beads, 1st-4th century A.D.
Gold earring with blue beads, 1st-3rd century A.D.
Gold earring, 3rd century A.D.
Gold studded earrings, 2nd century A.D.
Pendants
Gold Pendant of Osiris, 2nd century B.C. and 2nd Century A.D.
Gold Pendant with carnelian stone, 4th century A.D.
Rings
Bronze, Celtic ring, Oak Leaf
Silver Military ring
Gold child’s ring
Bronze Rings 1st and 3rd century A.D.
Gold rings
Bracelet
Glass bracelet, 3rd century A.D.
Engraved gems (Intaglio)
Scorpio made of Chalcedony, 3rd century A.D.
Woman’s bust made of Chalcedony, 3rd century A.D.
Carausius and Allectus made of brown stone, 3rd century A.D.
Emperor Gallienus made of carnelian, 3rd century A.D.
Man with beard made of Carnelian, 1st – 3rd century A.D.
Glass Bead Necklace
2nd century A.D.
Protection
Coiling snake symbolized immortality
Gold Hemisphere used in necklaces, bracelets, and earrings.
Assorted Roman Jewelry
Clothes Pin
CitationsTitle Slide:
http://mushecht.haifa.ac.il/pic/archeology/tematic/jwelery-green.jpg
Slides 2-5, 7-9 pictures from http://www.aurumromanum.com/
Slide 6: http://www.ancienttouch.com/roman%20gold%20jewelry.htm
Slide 10: http://www.allaboutgemstones.com/jewelry_history_ancient_roman.html
Slide 11 and 12: http://www.hadrians.com/rome/romans/fun/roman_jewellery.html