A Pair of Roman garnet earrings, Roman Imperial, ca. 1st - 2nd century CE Funerary & Religious Equipment Bean (atnwerle)

Bean (atnwerle)

The surface is finely smoothed and polished

A very interesting piece

Height with base: 7 1/2 inches (19 cm)

Dimensions: 24 inches x 18 inches (61 x 46 cm)

A Pair of Roman garnet earrings, Roman Imperial, ca. 1st - 2nd century CE Funerary & Religious Equipment Bean (atnwerle)These pretty ancient garnets have been recently mounted as earrings with solid 14K gold posts. Throughout history, garnets have held a place in ritual symbolism. It is said that garnet was one of the twelve stones in Aaron's breastplate, representing the tribe of Judah and that King Solomon wore garnet adornments when he went into battle. Noah chose a garnet to hang in the Ark, and it illuminated his way through the floods. Perhaps this Biblical