Peacock Ring
1–200
- Medium
- gold and chalcedony
- Dimensions
- Diameter: 1.8 x 2.3 x 1 cm (11/16 x 7/8 x 3/8 in.)
- Genre
- Jewelry
- Museum
- Cleveland Museum of Art
Tags
Seleucia, Parthian Empire (247 BCE–224 CE)
About
Made of gold inset with chalcedony, a type of quartz, this simple yet elegant signet ring has timeless appeal. A skilled artisan carved a peacock into the oval stone creating an emblem that would have had personal meaning for the owner.