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

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