Chalcedony scaraboid in silver ring
Object type: Ring with scaraboid
Department: Greek and Roman Art
Culture: Greek
Period: Classical
Date: mid-5th century BCE
Medium: Chalcedony, silver
Dimensions: 1 5/8 in. (4.1 cm)
gem: 1/4 × 9/16 × 13/16 in. (0.6 × 1.5 × 2 cm)
Classification: Gems|Gold and Silver
Credit line: The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76
Accession year: 1874
Tags: Persephone|Hades