Roman Jewelry Reproductions

We have a large collection of Etruscan and Roman rings, bracelets, necklaces, earrings, cameos and coin jewelry. When Roman rule came to Greece and Macedonia, no change in jewelry designs was detected. However, by 27 BC, Greek designs were heavily influenced by the Roman culture. The most common artefact of early Rome was the brooch, which was used to secure clothing together. The Romans used a diverse range of materials for their jewelry from their extensive resources across the continent. Although they used gold, they sometimes used bronze or bone, and in earlier times, glass beads & pearl. As early as 2,000 years ago, they imported Sri Lankan sapphires and Indian diamonds and used emeralds and amber in their jewelry. Although women wore a vast array of jewelry, men often only wore a finger ring. Although they were expected to wear at least one ring, some Roman men wore a ring on every finger, while others wore none. Roman men and women wore rings with an engraved gem on it that was used with wax to seal documents, a practice that continued into medieval times when kings and noblemen used the same method.