Roman intaglio ring [amethyst], with a board-game scene. Augustan period. Cabinet des Médailles, Paris, nr. Luynes 115 [2000 x 1154]
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Roman intaglio ring [amethyst], with a board-game scene. Augustan period. Cabinet des Médailles, Paris, nr. Luynes 115 [2000 x 1154]
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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.