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Peacock Ring

1–200 CE
(247 BCE–224 CE)
gold and chalcedony
Diameter: 1.8 x 2.3 x 1 cm (11/16 x 7/8 x 3/8 in.)
Joint Expeditions-Iraq Excavations Fund 1933.191
Location: 102A Ancient Near East
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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.
Peacock Ring

Peacock Ring

1–200 CE

Seleucia, Parthian Empire (247 BCE–224 CE)

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