Roman Apollo ring found in Chelmsford

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The silver ring's carved gemstone is a dark orange-red colour and "is probably a carnelian", experts said in their report to the Essex Coroner

 

A Roman Apollo ring has been unearthed in Chelmsford. It maybe related to a nearby hoard known as the “Jeweler’s Hoard” found in 1985 (see below).

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The ring is inset with a carnelian carving of the god Apollo. It was found by a metal detectorist near Chelmsford.

Miss Rogerson said the way it had been carved using long strokes and the fact it dated from AD125 to 175 suggested a connection to the Norfolk hoard.

The ring would have been used as a seal to sign documents by "literate men and women in wider Romano-British society which grew around military towns... leaving an impression of the engraved image in wax", she added.

But it would also have been a "very personal" object.

 

 

 

The seal would leave an impression of Apollo holding a laurel wreath when pressed into wax (above)

 

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-essex-65202077

 

Information about the earlier "Jeweler's Hoard":

 

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In 1985 a 2nd century AD Roman jeweler's hoard was found during building work. It had been buried in a pot and included 110 unmounted gemstone intaglios, silver jewelry, an unfinished gold ring, silver ingots, fragments of gold and silver, 110 coins, tools and a copper alloy seal box. In 1985 an excavation revealed 2nd and 3rd century AD settlement features and evidence for iron working. Other Roman, medieval, and post medieval objects were also found during the building work, by metal detecting and as casual discoveries.

 

https://www.heritage.norfolk.gov.uk/record-details?MNF1517-Snettisham-Roman-jeweller's-hoard-Roman-settlement-and-multi-period-finds&Index=1339&RecordCount=61672&SessionID=2d1bb9af-b092-4515-b65b-94a2f1dea22e

 

 

 

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-51400817

Edited April 13, 2023 by guy