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The ring, engraved with the figure of a woman (possibly Venus), is highly unusual, since it is carved out of a single stone. This variety of chalcedony may have originated in India.
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Title: Chalcedony ring
Period: Early Imperial, Julio-Claudian
Date: 1st half of 1st century CE
Culture: Roman
Medium: Chalcedony
Dimensions: Overall: 1/4 x 1 3/8 x 1in. (0.6 x 3.5 x 2.5cm)
Classification: Gems
Credit Line: Purchase, Mr. and Mrs. Christos G. Bastis Gift, 1999
Accession Number: 1999.362
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