{"product_id":"roman-gold-jupiter","title":"Roman Gold Jupiter Ring","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eWeight: 7.27 g\u003cbr\u003eWidth: 2.3 cm \/ .9 in\u003cbr\u003eRing Size: 6.5 (US) \/ N (UK)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDating to the Roman Imperial period, circa 1st-3rd century A.D., this striking gold ring is set with a finely carved black jasper intaglio depicting the bearded head of Jupiter in profile. The god is shown with radiating attributes above the head, rendered in a bold and deeply engraved style characteristic of Roman glyptic work intended for personal adornment and symbolic display.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe intaglio is mounted within a substantial gold collet bezel rising above a broad, tapering hoop. While the engraved gem itself is Roman Imperial in date, the gold mounting may represent a slightly later adaptation, preserving and reusing an earlier carved stone in a wearable form. Such continued reuse of engraved gems was common throughout antiquity, especially when the image carried religious, protective, or familial significance.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJupiter, king of the Roman gods, embodied divine authority, protection, and victory. Rings bearing his image may have belonged to military officers, administrators, merchants, or wealthy private individuals seeking the favour and symbolic protection of the chief deity of the Roman pantheon. Beyond its decorative function, the intaglio could also have served as a personal seal, pressed into wax to authenticate letters or documents.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe piece possesses a particularly powerful presence, combining the dark polished surface of the jasper with the warm gold mount. The austere profile of Jupiter, cut with confident linear engraving, reflects the enduring Roman fascination with divine portraiture and the use of jewellery as both ornament and statement of identity, status, and belief.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Marble Cliff","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49469282812042,"sku":"r_085","price":3300.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0755\/6923\/4058\/files\/r_085_06.png?v=1779999344","url":"https:\/\/marblecliff.com\/products\/roman-gold-jupiter","provider":"Marble Cliff Antique Jewelry","version":"1.0","type":"link"}