A beautiful ring that was made circa 1800-1820. It features a large carnelian that has been carved with an intaglio of Omphale.
\nIn Greek mythology Omphale was the queen of the kingdom of Lydia in Asia Minor.
\nThe story goes that she was the mistress of Heracles (Hercules).
\nAs penalty for his murder of Iphitus, Heracles was, by Zeus’ command, sold as a slave and Omphale became his purchaser. Heracles was forced to do women’s work and even wear women’s clothing and hold a basket of wool while Omphale and her maidens did their spinning. At times Omphale even wore the skin of the Nemean Lion and carried Heracle’s olive-wood club. You can see the lion’s skin on her head in the intaglio.
\nHowever having endured many trials the reward for his suffering was to live forever among the Gods on Mount Olympus !
\nAlthough fierce and dominant She was undoubtedly very beautiful as is depicted in this intaglio.
\nThe intaglio is in a Roman setting and the shank is plain and flares as it meets the top.
\nAn unusual and special ring.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
A beautiful ring that was made circa 1800-1820. It features a large carnelian that has been carved with an intaglio of Omphale. In Greek mythology Omphale was the queen of the kingdom of Lydia in Asia Minor. The story goes that she was the mistress of Heracles (Hercules). As penalty for his murder of Iphitus, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":1000000892130,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[],"product_tag":[],"class_list":{"1":"product","6":"type-vintage-rings","7":"period-georgian","8":"material-carnelian","9":"material-gold","10":"material-metals","11":"collection-bridgerton","12":"ring-styles-unusual","13":"ring-central-stone-carnelian","15":"first","16":"instock","17":"taxable","18":"shipping-taxable","19":"purchasable","20":"product-type-simple"},"acf":[],"yoast_head":"