In this blog I’m displaying examples of jewelry and art objects from ancient Asia and the Mughal Empire. I also include examples of jewelry from the Roman Empire and the Medieval Victorian Eras in Europe.
ANCIENT ASIAN
Figure 1. Sapphire and gold finger ring, Central Asian, circa 4th century BC – 1st century AD [Ref 1].Figure 2. Various types of beads found in burial grounds dated to 1000 BC in Sri Lanka [Ref 2].Figure 3. Turban ornament set with sapphires, emeralds, rubies, from the Mughal Empire, created after 1526 [Ref 3, Ref 4].Figure 4. White jade scent bottle set with sapphires, rubies, diamonds, and emeralds set in gold, Mughal Empire,18th/19th century [Ref 5].Figure 5. Gold turban ornament set with a sapphire cabochon with other gems of rubies and emeralds, Mughal Empire [Ref 6]
ANCIENT ROMAN EMPIRE
Figure 6. Roman sapphire cameo with gemstone source attributed to Sri Lanka, 1st century AD [Ref 7].Figure 7. Roman sapphire and gold ring, Sri Lankan, circa 1st -2rd century AD [Ref 8].Figure 8. Roman sapphire in gold earrings. The other gemstones are not identified [Ref 9].Figure 9. Roman sapphire and gold dress pin carved from a single crystal, 100-130 AD [Ref 10].Figure 10. Roman gold bracelet with sapphire, emerald, and glass settings, 375-400 AD [Ref 11].
MEDIEVAL EUROPEAN
Figure 11. Sapphire and gold ring with beading characteristic of the Viking period, 10th-11th centuries AD [Ref 12].
RENAISSANCE EUROPE
Figure 12. Brooch set with sapphires, garnets, pearls, and enameled, German, 1359 AD [Ref 13].Figure 13. Carved sapphire seal mounted in enameled gold, England, Circa 1580 AD [Ref 14].
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Agenda:
Along with the usual club business, the meetings consist of discussions of upcoming field trips, local club shows, ‘show and tell ‘of members’ recent finds and expositions. As always the club library is available for browsing and snacks for munching.
Fieldtrips are generally scheduled on the Saturday after the monthly meeting. The plans for the fieldtrip are discussed at that meeting. Details include time and location for caravaning to the search site, types and examples of specimens we’ll be looking for, location map, and any personal items needed for the exposition.
Anyone who plans on participating on the club sponsored trip needs to be a member.
January Fieldtrip
The club did not plan a trip for January. However, they agreed that the Quartzsite Show would be the destination for those who could make it. The show runs through January and February. Information for the show may be found if you Google “Quartzsite Gem and Mineral Showcase”.
