Satyr with sacred thyrsus ring carving
Refined ring made today in 18-karat yellow gold with a 16 x 13 mm stone dating back to the 1950s, a detailed mythological carving on carnelian, a hard stone much appreciated for its warm color and its tradition in the art of engraving. The scene depicted is inspired by Greek mythology: a satyr with a thyrsus, a figure full of symbolic meaning. Satyrs were mythological creatures, spirits of the woods and followers of the god Dionysus. Half men and half animals (often with goat legs and pointed ears), they were linked to the world of instinct, music and freedom, often portrayed in dancing scenes or in the company of bacchantes. The sacred thyrsus, a ceremonial staff topped with a pine cone and often wrapped in ivy or vine shoots, was the typical attribute of Dionysus. It represented the union between nature, fertility and spiritual strength. In ancient iconography, the person who carried the thyrsus was immersed in Dionysian rites, a symbol of abandonment to ecstasy and vital energy. The symbolism associated with this object is clearly phallic – The ring combines elegance and sophistication with a cultured and fascinating subject, ideal for collectors or lovers of art jewelry.
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Description
Refined ring made today in 18-karat yellow gold with a 16 x 13 mm stone dating back to the 1950s, a detailed mythological carving on carnelian, a hard stone much appreciated for its warm color and its tradition in the art of engraving. The scene depicted is inspired by Greek mythology: a satyr with a thyrsus, a figure full of symbolic meaning. Satyrs were mythological creatures, spirits of the woods and followers of the god Dionysus. Half men and half animals (often with goat legs and pointed ears), they were linked to the world of instinct, music and freedom, often portrayed in dancing scenes or in the company of bacchantes. The sacred thyrsus, a ceremonial staff topped with a pine cone and often wrapped in ivy or vine shoots, was the typical attribute of Dionysus. It represented the union between nature, fertility and spiritual strength. In ancient iconography, the person who carried the thyrsus was immersed in Dionysian rites, a symbol of abandonment to ecstasy and vital energy. The symbolism associated with this object is clearly phallic – The ring combines elegance and sophistication with a cultured and fascinating subject, ideal for collectors or lovers of art jewelry.
