Dimensions: Textile: length: 25 inches (63
Ningirsu was the patron deity of Girsu and the supreme god of the state of Lagash
Chapter 166 further reveals that it would also prevent the deceased head from being cut off
Smaller fragment: 3 3/4 x 3 1/8 inches (9
which has developed areas of iridescence and mottling from burial
Roman Gold & Banded Agate Finger Ring with Intaglio of Fortuna, Roman Imperial Period, ca. 1st - 2nd century CE Funerary & Religious Equipment Dimensions: Textile: length: 25 inchesA finely crafted Roman gold finger ring of elegant proportions, featuring a rounded, tapering shank that expands to a broad oval bezel set with a striking banded agate intaglio. Expertly engraved upon the gemstone is the standing figure of Fortuna, the Roman goddess of fortune, prosperity, and fate. She is depicted wearing a long, flowing, draped garment and holding a cornucopia, the traditional symbol of abundance and divine favor. Fortuna was among