The Archaeological journal . This ring, which was found on the Esquiline, isprobably of the later years of the fourth century. 45. Bronze ring with simple hoop, half of which iswanting, and tabular bezel, upon which is deeply incisedthe reversed word vivas between two branches of the Dressel collection. 46. Copper ring, a simple hoop, slightly convex exter-nally, widening at right angles into a square bezel, upon which is rudely engraved the name silvanus .comvnalis ., the letter s being reversed. It NVSCOMV • • \ was, as I believe, found in Algeria, and is ofcoarse workmanship, perh
The Archaeological journal . This ring, which was found on the Esquiline, isprobably of the later years of the fourth century. 45. Bronze ring with simple hoop, half of which iswanting, and tabular bezel, upon which is deeply incisedthe reversed word vivas between two branches of the Dressel collection. 46. Copper ring, a simple hoop, slightly convex exter-nally, widening at right angles into a square bezel, upon which is rudely engraved the name silvanus .comvnalis ., the letter s being reversed. It NVSCOMV • • \ was, as I believe, found in Algeria, and is ofcoarse workmanship, perhaps not older thanthe end of the fourth or early fifth century. The gift ofmy esteemed friend the Comdte J. B. de Bossi. 47. Gold ring of oval form, the hoop swelling to theshoulders and flattened bezel, upon which a palm branchis rudely engraven ; weight, 4 dwts. 19 grs. The general character and workmanship of this ringwould lead to the conclusion that it is probably Christian,and of the fourth or early fifth 35 G EARLY FINGER RINGS. RINGS ; THE SUBJECTS UPON WHICH MAY OR MAY NOTBE OF CHRISTIAN SYMBOLIC SIGNIFICANCE. 48. Bronze ring: the hoop of plano-convexsection widening to the shoulders. On thecircular bezel is a rudely incised represen-tation of Orpheus surrounded by animalswhich he charms by his music. It is prob-ably of the latter half of the fourthcentury. From the Dressel collection. Orpheus is seated, fully draped, and holding a lyre inthe left which he plays with his right hand ; an ill-definedcovering, a Phrygian cap, or may be a wreath, is on thehead, and a six pointed star is seen in the field above hisleft shoulder ; on his right are a monkey, a lion, and abull or goat (?), on his left a reptile or fish, and a hare orrabbit. The arrangement of this subject differs but littlefrom what is found on pagan gems, but I do not recollectthe star, which may have Christian significance, or may,on the other hand, be merely emblematic of the sun, orthe lyre o
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