Ancient Roman Jewelry

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