Ring Intaglio Capitoline Wolf
Engraved Carnelian Ring – Capitoline Wolf with Romulus and Remus 18K yellow gold engraved stone mm 13 x 17 period 1900 A jewel that tells an immortal legend. This engraved carnelian ring depicts the famous Capitoline Wolf with Romulus and Remus, the eternal symbol of the origins of Rome. The scene, finely hand-carved on a natural Carnelian stone in the early 1900s, evokes one of the most fascinating founding myths of Western civilization. The ring belongs to the tradition of glyptic art, an ancient engraving technique on hard stones, and is a refined tribute to the greatness of the City. Carnelian, defined by Pliny the Elder as the queen stone for engraving even as a seal, was appreciated since ancient times for its warm color and its protective qualities, it gives depth and warmth to the sculpted scene, enhancing its details. Wearing this ring means carrying with you a fragment of Roman myth, history and identity.
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Description
Engraved Carnelian Ring – Capitoline Wolf with Romulus and Remus 18K yellow gold engraved stone mm 13 x 17 period 1900 A jewel that tells an immortal legend. This engraved carnelian ring depicts the famous Capitoline Wolf with Romulus and Remus, the eternal symbol of the origins of Rome. The scene, finely hand-carved on a natural Carnelian stone in the early 1900s, evokes one of the most fascinating founding myths of Western civilization. The ring belongs to the tradition of glyptic art, an ancient engraving technique on hard stones, and is a refined tribute to the greatness of the City. Carnelian, defined by Pliny the Elder as the queen stone for engraving even as a seal, was appreciated since ancient times for its warm color and its protective qualities, it gives depth and warmth to the sculpted scene, enhancing its details. Wearing this ring means carrying with you a fragment of Roman myth, history and identity.
