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The Ram - Vintage Ancient Revival 14K Gold Ruby Ram Stud Earrings. These unique earrings are crafted from 14K yellow gold, hallmarked LGC on the findings, and rams were tested. Featuring 4 genuine rubies, exquisite detail, and an Ancient Revival design.  The beautiful earrings are hand-made in the form of a ram.  An exceptional amount of detail has gone into the ram's face, allowing it to be instantly recognized despite their small size. The colour of the gold are rich and showcase a texture often found in ancient jewelry. The expertly hand-set rubies are vibrant, and display a wonderful red colour, with a reddish/ purple hue.  These earrings are for pierced ears, featuring a posts and butterfly backings.  Whether you're a proud Aries or looking for the perfect gift for that special someone, these Vintage beauties are a great choice!

Note: Hand-made, unique, and very special. 

History: In the ancient Near East, and from earliest times throughout the Mediterranean, the ram was associated with powerful divinities and heroic figures, wealth and the elite, and sacrifice.

Rams, seen as a symbol of fertility, were identified with various gods, notably Khnum, a creator god, and Amun, the great god of the city of Thebes. Ram-headed sphinxes flank the entrance to the temple of Amun at Thebes. The bodies of some rams were mummified and equipped with gilded masks and even jewellery.

Khnum, also spelled Khnemu, ancient Egyptian god of fertility, associated with water and with procreation. Khnum was worshipped from the 1st dynasty (c. 2925–2775 bce) into the early centuries ce. He was represented as a ram with horizontal twisting horns or as a man with a ram's head.

Ruby has been called the most precious of the 12 stones created by God. Ruby retained its importance with the birth of the western world and became one of the most sought-after gems of European royalty and the upper classes. Many medieval Europeans wore rubies to guarantee health, wealth, wisdom, and success in love.

One such date is 2600 B.C., when gold was discovered by the ancient Mesopotamians and used to create some of the world's first gold jewelry. A little over a thousand years later, in 1223 B.C., gold was used to construct the tomb of iconic Egyptian pharaoh Tutankhamun.

Measurements: Face of Earrings 9.00 mm x 7.00 mm 

Stone Size: Ruby .08 carats 

Weight: 2.20 grams 

Condition: Excellent 

Origin: Europe 

Date: Circa 1960