Ancient carnelian intaglio of the goddess Diana holding a bow in her right hand an reaching for an arrow from her quiver. Diana in Roman and Hellenistic culture was the goddess of wild animals and the hunt. The intaglio is second century A.D. the 22ct gold mount later.

Size of bezel is 18 mm x 11mm

Size:5

Weight: 8gr.

The use of mounting ancient Roman gems on gold settings to carry out jewels was typical of Italian goldsmithing from renaissance until 19th century.