The ring is thought to depict her son, Titus Carvilius Gemello, who passed away at age of 18. Found at the Grottaferrata necropolis close to Rome.

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    11 months ago

    A miniature, but the relief would be exaggerated by the curvature of the glass, so the image looks deeper than it actually is.