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Signet Rings

gold

1st Century

Pompeii

 

Signet rings were unique to their owner and were worn by both men and women. They were engraved with the owner's name or had an engraving of the owner's mark, a symbol or figure. These signet rings feature the figures cupid, victory, and a hero. They would have pressed their owner's mark on document seals or to make purchases.

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Uploaded on August 31, 2021
Taken on August 7, 2021