A Pair of Roman garnet earrings, Roman Imperial, ca. 1st - 2nd century CE Medium - Gold Provenance: Private Dutch collection

Provenance:  Private Dutch collection

Width: 1 1/8 inches (2

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Mountain Ranch CA

Condition: With minor losses to the surface

A Pair of Roman garnet earrings, Roman Imperial, ca. 1st - 2nd century CE Medium - Gold Provenance: Private Dutch collectionThese 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