Roman, Dextrarum Iunctio yellow jasper gold ring, Roman, circa 1st - 2nd century AD

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Dextrarum Iunctio yellow jasper gold ring, Roman, circa 1st - 2nd century AD

Jasper, gold

Width of intaglio: 9 mm
Ring size UK: L 1/2

£ 3,200.00

Roman, Dextrarum Iunctio yellow jasper gold ring, Roman, circa 1st - 2nd century AD

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The oval ancient yellow jasper gem engraved with clasped right hands in the 'dextrarum iunctio' with poppy flowers between the hands, set in a modern 18 carat gold ring.

Provenance

UK private collection, T.M., acquired before 1990

Literature

The 'dextrarum iunctio' is an image of two clasped right hands. It symbolised 'concordia' (harmony), affinity, friendship, and loyalty (Tac. Hist. 1.54.1, 2.8.2) and was often used to signify such between married couples. For other intaglios showing the 'dextrarum iunctio', cf. Beazley Archive gem no. 1043: J. Tassie, Ancient and Modern Engraved Gems, Cameos as well as Intaglios, 1716, 94, no. 1043, tray 17.1, 17.3.

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