Ring with pearl from Oplonti (Pompei) sterling silver plated 18K GOLD - copy of anciet ring from Pompeii, retailer Roman times, handmade in Italy

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Handmade product made in Italy.


Reproduction of the gold ring with pearl found in Oplonti, a suburban area of ​​nearby Pompeii, corresponding to the current Torre Annunziata, in Campania, buried by the eruption of Vesuvius in 79. This type of ring represented the Roman jewels of the first century BC well. Copy taken from the original find cat. OP no. 3320 of the Pompeii Superintendency. Preserved at the National Archaeological Museum of Naples.

Material: 925 silver plated 18K GOLD + pearl

Weight: about 0,006 lb (3 g)

Dimensions: 0,90 x 0,98 inch (2.3 x 2.5 cm)

Measurements:
IT 10 - Ø 0,59 inch (15.80 mm)
IT 13 - Ø 0,65 inch (16,70 mm)

Bibliography:
"Splendors. Luxury in ornaments in Herculaneum", edited by Francesco Sirano.
"Female beauty in Pompeii. Cosmetics and ornaments", edited by Antonio D'Ambrosio.