{"title":"Ancient Jewelry","description":"\u003cp\u003eStep into the ancient world and discover jewelry with a story that has survived centuries. Explore authentic rings, pendants and personal adornments from the ancient world while learning about the people, cultures and traditions behind them. Every piece in the Jill and The Gems collection is individually researched, cataloged and photographed, inviting you to explore the artifact and the remarkable story it carries through time.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"roman-empire-bronze-signet-ring","title":"Roman Empire Bronze Signet Ring","description":"\u003cp\u003eA genuine ancient bronze signet-style ring dating to the Roman Empire, offering a tangible connection to the people and everyday material culture of the ancient Roman world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRings were widely worn throughout the Roman Empire and could serve decorative, personal and practical purposes. Signet and engraved rings might carry portraits, deities, animals, symbols or other imagery meaningful to their owners, while some were used to impress designs into wax for sealing documents and correspondence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis example features a broad, flattened bezel with substantial shoulders and a deeply aged surface patina. Centuries of wear have obscured much of the original bezel detail, and no specific engraved design can now be confidently identified. Rather than restoring or interpreting what has been lost, the ring is presented in its surviving condition as an authentic artifact of Roman material culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis piece was acquired directly from Marius Staszak, from whom Jill and The Gems also acquired its first collection of ancient coins. According to Staszak, the ring was acquired by him at an auction in Poland. Its original archaeological recovery location and earlier ownership history are unknown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePeriod:\u003c\/strong\u003e Roman Empire\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eObject Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Signet-Style Ring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bronze\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e JTG-R-R01\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAcquisition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Acquired directly from Marius Staszak\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrevious Source:\u003c\/strong\u003e Auction in Poland\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ancient condition with substantial surface wear and natural patination\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHistorical Highlights\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRings were worn throughout Roman society as personal adornment and could also communicate identity, status or affiliation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEngraved Roman rings could feature an enormous variety of personal, religious and symbolic imagery.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSignet rings could also serve the practical purpose of creating impressions in wax.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe heavy wear and patination visible today are part of the object's survival through centuries of history.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery historical object offered by Jill and The Gems is individually researched, cataloged and photographed to preserve not only the artifact itself, but the story it carries through time.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jill \u0026 The Gems","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48038754910371,"sku":null,"price":125.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0739\/4148\/3683\/files\/214back_2.png?v=1787634367"},{"product_id":"roman-empire-bronze-bird-motif-pendant","title":"Roman Empire Bronze Bird Motif Pendant","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA genuine ancient bronze pendant attributed to the Roman Empire, featuring a worn but still visible \u003c\/span\u003ebird motif\u003cspan\u003e at its centre. Small personal objects such as this offer an intimate connection to everyday life in the ancient Roman world—objects that were worn, carried and kept by individuals nearly two millennia ago.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBirds appeared frequently throughout Roman art and material culture, represented on everything from jewelry and coins to mosaics, frescoes and household objects. Different species could carry religious, symbolic or decorative meaning; however, the considerable wear on this example prevents the bird from being confidently identified. Rather than assigning a meaning that cannot be substantiated, the surviving motif is presented as it appears today.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe pendant retains its original suspension loop and displays extensive surface wear and naturally developed patination consistent with its considerable age. Its irregular surface, softened details and surviving bird imagery give the piece the unmistakable character of an archaeological object that has endured centuries.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis piece was acquired directly from \u003c\/span\u003eMarius Staszak\u003cspan\u003e, from whom Jill and The Gems also acquired its first collection of ancient coins. According to Staszak, the pendant was acquired by him at an auction in Poland. 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