Ramesses II Scarab Ring in 18ct Gold
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A scarab ring, set with a carved basalt scarab, the underside engraved with the birth name of the Pharaoh Ramesses II. 18ct yellow gold. Weight 6.91 grams. Size N. Accompanied by Certificate of Authenticity dating the scarab circa 1279 - 1212 B.C.
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- Circa - A Latin term meaning 'about', often used in the antique trade to give an approximate date for the piece, usually considered to be five years on either side of the circa year. Thus, circa 1900 means the piece was made about 1900, probably between 1895 and 1905. The expression is sometimes abbreviated to c.1900.
- Basalt - Basalt is a hard, dense volcanic rock formed from the rapid cooling of basaltic lava, and makes up most of the earth's oceanic crust.
However it is also the name given by Josiah Wedgwood in 1768 to a fine black unglazed porcelain which he called Wedgwood Black Basalt.
Using this fine-grained stoneware he was able to produce copies of the newly excavated Etruscan pottery from Italy, with a lustrous and smooth, surface, and this new innovation proved to be a huge commercial success. - Scarab Beetle - xx
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