ROMAN EVIL EYE RING, 2ND-4TH CENTURY AD
B4937
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$90.00
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About size 1 for an infant. Near-flat face band, 4.8mm, flaring to the shoulders. The raised bezel with a central "concentric ring and dot" motif, symbolizing the Evil Eye. Heavily encrusted as found condition. Roman Pagan religion taught that evil could be bestowed by a malevolent gaze. Protection against such misfortune took the form of amulets, talismans, and rings of which this is one. It is estimated that 40% of the world’s population still embraces the concept of the Evil Eye in some form. Gift boxed with a certificate of authenticity.