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A ring is a piece of jewelry that you can admire. Unlike necklaces and earrings, it is more for others to appreciate. At the same time, the ring has a certain degree of privacy, and only when you are willing to show it to others can others see the mystery. Therefore, it is also usually used by people to give certain emotions, the most common being love, followed by family and friendship. Today, I will introduce to you what the rings in ancient Western countries were like.
The earliest people to regard the ring as a token of love between two people was ancient Greece. In ancient Greece, although there was no express rule that a ring must be worn when getting married, in the local culture, there have been various love-themed rings. The rings at that time were quite special, mostly based on relief and chisel decoration techniques, and the objects of carving were mostly ancient Greek gods believed in by the locals.
Just like the two rings in the picture above, one is engraved with Hercules, the son of Zeus in ancient Greek mythology. He has won many times and won 12 great records, so he has been respected by everyone for a long time. This ring symbolizes the hope of receiving the blessing of Hercules, the god of Hercules, to be as brave as her and to guard her family and marriage. And such a ring also has a hint of meaning, that is, in the wedding night, the groom will untie the bride’s clothes.
The other ring is based on Penelope’s design. Penelope is a classic character in the epic “Odyssey”. Her husband, who had to be away from home for 20 years because of the war, suffered many hardships on his thrilling journey home. And her wife Penelope is a very steadfast woman. Although her husband’s life and death are uncertain, the young and beautiful she has always been loyal, refused all suitors, endured loneliness, and waited for her husband’s return.
In addition to being full of sculpture, the rings at that time would also be engraved with some text, such as the name of the lover or the inscription of blessing. At that time, there were relatively few rings of local gemstones, which had a great relationship with the lack of local ore resources. And their habit of wearing rings is very similar to that of modern people. They are used to wearing rings on the middle fingers of both parties, because they feel that there is a blood vessel on the middle finger that leads directly to the heart, so wearing it on the middle finger means that they are committed to this emotion.
In the ancient Roman period, it was not much different from the ancient Greek period, and the ring was still a common trick used by men and women to show love. In the design of the ring, it is also based on relief technology. The difference is that in terms of material, most of them are mainly gold rings. Just like the ring in the picture above, it is engraved with a very cute chubby child. Although this ring is relatively simple in design, it reflects the simple ethnic customs at that time. This chubby child is Cupid, the god of love. According to legend, if the person you admire is shot by his arrow of love, he will fall in love with you immediately.
In the Byzantine period, because the society at that time was seriously affected by religion, the religious color of the rings at that time was also very strong. At that time, the wedding ring was mainly made of gold. Usually, a man and a woman stood and prayed beside Christ on the surface of the ring, which meant that the newlyweds were fulfilling the vows of the marriage contract.
Judging from the engraving technology of this pair of rings, it is similar to the earlier rings, and the craftsmanship is still at a relatively primitive level. It is believed that many of the antique gold rings at that time have been remanufactured. It is a very rare thing that such an original ring can be preserved for everyone to appreciate.
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