{"product_id":"roman-rabit","title":"Roman Gold Rabit 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;\"\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: 5.31 g\u003cbr\u003eWidth: 2.2 cm \/ .86 in\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRing Size: 7 (US) \/ O (UK)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis Roman gold ring dates to the Imperial period, circa 1st–3rd century AD, and is set with a finely engraved carnelian intaglio depicting a leaping rabbit. The small animal is rendered with remarkable charm and economy of line, shown in motion with bent forelegs, pointed ears, and a rounded body terminating in a raised tail. The warm orange-red hue of the carnelian contrasts beautifully against the rich gold setting, giving the piece an elegant but lively character.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe intaglio is mounted within a raised oval bezel atop a flattened ribbon-like gold band that tapers gently toward the reverse. Crafted from high-purity gold of over 20 karats, the ring reflects the refined simplicity typical of Roman personal jewelry, where carefully chosen gemstones and symbolic imagery often carried meanings beyond mere decoration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA gold ring of greatly similar design to this one can be found in item number 312 of the catalogue “Hephaestus legacy - A memorial to a private collection of ancient rings and glyptics”. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCarnelian was among the most prized stones of the Roman world, valued not only for its beauty but also for its durability and suitability for engraving. Intaglios such as this were frequently used as personal seals, pressed into wax or clay to authenticate documents and possessions. At the same time, the imagery engraved upon them often held personal, religious, or symbolic significance for the wearer.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn both Greek and Roman culture, rabbits and hares were closely associated with fertility, desire, and abundance due to their rapid reproduction. They were linked especially to Aphrodite and Venus, goddesses of love and beauty, and appear frequently in ancient art as symbols of sensuality and courtship. Ancient literary sources also mention women dedicating hares in rituals connected to fertility and childbirth.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA ring such as this would therefore have carried both decorative and symbolic value, perhaps worn as a subtle expression of affection, prosperity, or hopes for fertility.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Marble Cliff","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49469256925322,"sku":"r_047","price":2350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0755\/6923\/4058\/files\/r_047_07.png?v=1779997165","url":"https:\/\/marblecliff.com\/products\/roman-rabit","provider":"Marble Cliff Antique Jewelry","version":"1.0","type":"link"}