1st Part

ANCIENT JEWELLERY EXHIBITED IN ANATOLIAN CIVILIZATIONS MUSEUM

Hand-Arm Jewellery

Rings

	Name:	Ring (with stone)
	Type:	Gold and grena
	Location where it came from:	Tokat
	Way of Coming:	Not known
	Dimensions:	H: 3.8cm
	Weight:	32.6 gr
	Period	The 1st century BC- 1st century AD

The inside of a thin ring is flat and the external side is bumped. The ring makes a slight hill just at the bottom middle. The reason of this hill is a small emerald placed in the round slot under the ring. The ring is combined with a conic frame on it with solder. An oval grena is mounted into the slot in the middle of this hexagonal, golden, conic frame which is longitudinally parallel grooved.

	Name:	Ring (with stone)
	Type:	Gold and Korneol
	Location where it came from:	Not known
	Way of Coming:	Not known
	Dimensions::	H: 2.6cm W:3.2 cm
	Weight:	18.85gr.
	Period:	The 1st century BC-1st century AD

The section of the ring is round. Flat cut korneol is placed in the oval slot. The figure of a woman standing on a stone is placed. She carries a cornucopia in her left hand and staff in her right hand. She can be Felicitas because she seems to lean against something.

	Name:	Ring (with stone)
	Type:	Gold and agat
	Location where it came from:	Giresun, Büyük Eyrice Village
	Way of Coming:	Treasure exc.
	Dimensions::	H: 2.2cm W:2.6cm
	Weight:	6.9 gr.
	Period:	The 1st century BC-1st century AD

The inner side of a full ring is flat and the external side is bumped. Agate is placed in the ellipse shaped slot. A figure of winged "Victoria" turned to left, standing up by stepping on Globe, holding a palm branch in her left hand and her wreath, which she holds out, in her right hand and with her thin clothes flying, is represented.

	Name:	Ring (with stone)
	Type:	Gold and korneol
	Location where it came from:	Not known
	Way of Coming:	Not known
	Dimensions::	D: 2.6 cm
	Weight:	6.65 gr.
	Period:	The 1st century BC-1st century AD

The internal side of a solid ring is flat, while the external side is bumped. The slot is wide and round. The korneol having the same shape is placed in the slot. A men’s portrait from the profile turned to left is represented on the stone. The hair is in the form of big curls. The band tied on the forehead made knot behind the head and the ends of the band go down to the neck.

	Name:	Ring (with stone)
	Type:	Gold and grena
	Location where it came from:	Patnos
	Way of Coming:	Purchase
	Dimensions::	H: 2.7cm W:2.5cm
	Weight:	8.58 gr.
	Period:	The 2nd century AD

A form made of internal mould is coated with gold. A red, bumped ring stone having a ram figure is mounted in the oval slot. There is a small head projection on the side

	Name:	Ring (with double stone)
	Type:	Gold
	Location where it came from:	Konya
	Way of Coming:	Purchase
	Dimensions::	H: 1.8cm W:1.9cm
	Weight:	4.5 gr.
	Period:	The Roman Period