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Early Roman bronze ring with a monkey head
A small sculpture to wear on the hand: this Early Roman bronze ring stands out for its expressive monkey head. The rounded ears, pronounced snout, and sculptural form give the piece a powerful character.
The motif evokes the Egyptian artistic tradition around Thoth, in which the baboon was associated with wisdom and writing.
This association lends the ring a distinctive symbolic aura of wisdom and vigilance.
A characterful Roman piece of jewelry that stands out for its figurative form and refined, small size.
Material: Bronze
Period: Ancient Roman
Width: 2 cm
Length: 2.7 cm
Weight: 2.34 g

Oud-Romeinse bronzen ring met apenkop
Een klein beeldhouwwerk om aan de hand te dragen: deze Oud-Romeinse bronzen ring onderscheidt zich door zijn expressieve apenkop. De ronde oren, uitgesproken snuit en sculpturale vorm geven het sieraad een krachtig karakter.
Het motief roept de Egyptische beeldtraditie rond Thoth op, waarin de baviaan verbonden was met wijsheid en schrift. Deze associatie verleent de ring een bijzondere symbolische uitstraling van wijsheid en waakzaamheid.
Een karaktervol Romeins sieraad dat opvalt door zijn figuratieve vorm en verfijnde kleine formaat.
Materiaal: Brons
Periode: Antiek Romeins
Breedte: 2 cm
Lengte: 2,7 cm
Gewicht: 2,34 g

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Ancient Roman Bronze Ring with Ape Head – Wisdom of Thoth  (No reserve price)

2nd-4th Century AD

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A late antique Bronze ring from the Oud-Romeins culture featuring an expressive ape head motif, with symbolism linked to Thoth’s wisdom and written tradition, measuring 2 cm wide, 2.7 cm long and weighing 2.34 g.

Ancient Roman Bronze Ring with Ape Head – Wisdom of Thoth (No reserve price)

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A late antique Bronze ring from the Oud-Romeins culture featuring an expressive ape head motif, with symbolism linked to Thoth’s wisdom and written tradition, measuring 2 cm wide, 2.7 cm long and weighing 2.34 g.

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