Art Deco Athena Cameo Signet Ring Roman he guided the souls of

he guided the souls of the deceased as the crossed into the afterlife

Charming antique diamond earrings dating from the mid 19th century

and the texture simulates that of a leaf remarkably

The cat is beautifully detailed and set with emerald eyes

Art Deco Athena Cameo Signet Ring Roman he guided the souls ofDATE: Art Deco, c. 1930 Excellent Art Deco period signet ring featuring a pressed glass cameo of Athena, goddess of wisdom and war. She's depicted wearing a Corinthian helmet, in profile facing right, with long hair flowing out behind her. Athena was, of course, the adored patroness of the city of Athens a virgin deity, born from the split skull of her father, Zeus, she was also, paradoxically, associated with peace and handicrafts. Modern scholars