ROMAN EVIL EYE MYSTICAL RING, 1ST-3RD CENTURY AD, SIZE 6 1/2 mothers day Rounded copper band with separately

Rounded copper band with separately applied bezel inscribed in Cyrillic

The details are somewhat obscured by burial

size 1 1/2 with low rounded face

4mm at the bottom flaring to the shoulders

each dramatically swelled at the top with low medial ridges

ROMAN EVIL EYE MYSTICAL RING, 1ST-3RD CENTURY AD, SIZE 6 1/2 mothers day Rounded copper band with separatelyGilt bronze, size 6 with round face band, 2. 8mm thick. Raised stepped bezel with paired concentric circles joined by a scroll, representing the evil eye, symbolizing the eye of those able to inflict harm with a malevolent gaze. Intended to protect the wearer against those empowered to do harm by their evil glance, a common theme in Roman pagan religion. This dual representation is very rare and an interesting insight into Roman Pagan mythology. Gilt