A Roman Gold and Agate Finger Ring, ca. 2nd century CE Price - $1000 - $5000 A large and lovely example

A large and lovely example

Art Gallery of WA

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Among the domestic arts of ancient Egypt

A Roman Gold and Agate Finger Ring, ca. 2nd century CE Price - $1000 - $5000 A large and lovely examplea high karat gold hollow ring, the high bezel set with an agate intaglio with white inclusions that depicts the fertility god Priapus, shown in profile, with erect phallus and holding a long staff. In Greek mythology, Priapus was a fertility god, protector of livestock, fruit plants, gardens, and male genitalia. Priapus is marked by his oversized, permanent erection, which gave rise to the medical term priapism. He became a popular figure in Roman