An 1,800-year-old gold ring featuring a carving of Venus Victrix was discovered in France alongside medieval coins and the remains of a medieval hamlet.
Archaeologists in France have discovered an 1,800-year-old gold ring with a chiseled portrait of Venus , a Roman goddess associated with victory in battle, in addition to a handful of coins from a much later era, when the Carolingian Empire ruled the region. The ring was found in an exceptional state of preservation near the town of Pacé, in Brittany, according to a translated statement from the French National Institute of Preventive Archaeological Research (INRAP).
Its gemstone bears a carving of Venus Victrix, which translates to Venus the Victorious, according to INRAP. The gemstone is a nicolo, or a type of onyx that is cut so it has a faint bluish layer over a thicker layer of black. This centerpiece is framed in gold, with linear patterns etched around it. The ring dates to the second or third century A.D., when the Roman Empire ruled the region, which explains why it was discovered on a Roman road. The road still has ruts, which indicate that wheeled vehicles travelled along it, probably to service people who lived in a nearby settlement. It's unknown who the ring belongs to or how it ended up on the Roman road. At the same site, archaeologists also discovered the remains of a medieval hamlet that flourished around 1,300 years ago. Archaeologists at the site found the remnants of houses, farmers' fields, pastures and underground silos used for storage. It seems that the buildings were constructed using earth, wood, plaster and adobe, while the roofs were made with plant-based materials. Related: 1,800-year-old ring depicting Roman goddess discovered by ancient quarry in Israel The most exceptional discovery from this layer was a dozen coins that date to the ninth to 10th centuries A.D. that were deposited together
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