Roman intaglio ring [amethyst], with a board-game scene. Augustan period. Cabinet des Médailles, Paris, nr. Luynes 115 [2000 x 1154] by -introuble2
January 9, 2026An English translation of Kachi-Kachi Yama, a gruesome fairy tale. Story in comments. Japan, Meiji period, 1885 [1300×1646]
January 9, 2026Architectural niche depicting Sakyamuni surrounded by devotees and an elephant. Hadda, Afghanistan, 4th-5th century AD [3000×2780]
-introuble2 on December 25, 2025 2:12 am [https://medaillesetantiques.bnf.fr/ws/catalogue/app/collection/record/21139](https://medaillesetantiques.bnf.fr/ws/catalogue/app/collection/record/21139)
Adrian_Bock on December 25, 2025 2:20 am Did craftsmen back then have access to any kind of magnification? I can’t imagine carving something this small and detailed with just the naked eye.
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[https://medaillesetantiques.bnf.fr/ws/catalogue/app/collection/record/21139](https://medaillesetantiques.bnf.fr/ws/catalogue/app/collection/record/21139)
Did craftsmen back then have access to any kind of magnification? I can’t imagine carving something this small and detailed with just the naked eye.