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The Theseus Ring is a gold signet ring that dates back to the 15th-century BC, in the Mycenaean period, though the subject is typical of Minoan art. The ring is gold and measures 2.7 x 1.8 cm. On the ring is a depiction of a bull-leaping scene, which includes a lion to the left and what may be a tree on the
Solomon's seal Talismanic scroll bearing Solomon's Seal, 11th-century Fatimid Caliphate. The Seal of Solomon or Ring of Solomon (Hebrew: חותם שלמה, Ḥotam Shlomo; Arabic: خاتم سليمان, Khātam Sulaymān) is the legendary signet ring attributed to king Solomon in medieval mystical traditions, from which it developed in parallel within Jewish mysticism, Islamic mysticism and ...
A gold signet ring and its impression. Ashmolean Museum. Minoan seals are impression seals in the form of carved gemstones and similar pieces in metal, ivory and other materials produced in the Minoan civilization. They are an important part of Minoan art, and have been found in quantity at specific sites, for example in Knossos, Malia and ...
Signet ring; 664–525 BC; gold; diameter: 3 by 3.4 centimetres (1.2 in × 1.3 in); British Museum (London) Pectoral and necklace of Princess Sithathoriunet ; 1887–1813 BC; gold, carnelian , lapis lazuli , turquoise , garnet and feldspar ; height of the pectoral: 4.5 centimetres (1.8 in); Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York City)
Runic magic – Ancient or modern magic performed with runes or runestones; Seal of Solomon – Signet ring attributed to the Israelite king Solomon; Sigil of Baphomet – Official insignia of the Church of Satan; Sigillum Dei – Seal of God, or Seal of Truth, according to John Dee
Bread stamp depicting Romulus and Remus suckling at the she-wolf (1st century). A signaculum is a general Latin term for a seal or sign produced by a stamp or signet ring, [1] used in modern scholarship in particular reference to Roman lead pipe inscriptions, brick stamps, bread stamps, [2] and the lead "dog tag" of Roman soldiers.
The wearing of signet rings (from Latin "signum" meaning "sign" or "mark") dates back to ancient Egypt: the seal of a pharaoh is mentioned in the Book of Genesis. Genesis 41:42: "Removing his signet ring from his hand, Pharaoh put it on Joseph's hand; he arrayed him in garments of fine linen, and put a gold chain around his neck."
Carnelian was used widely during Roman times to make engraved gems for signet or seal rings for imprinting a seal with wax on correspondence or other important documents, as hot wax does not stick to carnelian. [8] Sard was used for Assyrian cylinder seals, Egyptian and Phoenician scarabs, and early Greek and Etruscan gems. [9]