FINE ROMAN WOMAN'S KEY RING, C.100-300 AD SIZE 4 1/4+ 4/11/2023 flared at the shoulders

flared at the shoulders

Language differences and illiteracy were barriers to trade

Surface lightly textured from burial

Jewelry gift box and certificate of authenticity included

FINE ROMAN WOMAN'S KEY RING, C.100-300 AD SIZE 4 1/4+ 4/11/2023 flared at the shouldersIn ancient Rome, key rings were status symbols, implying that the wearer was wealthy enough to own a jewelry box, as the keys were specifically for jewelry boxes. This example is an exception, with its diminutive and precisely made key, obviously made for use. By extension, the jewelry box must have been of the best quality, suggesting contents of significant value. The band is 4 1 4 4 1 2, made to wear between the first and second joints of the small