Ring inset with intaglio representing Artemis

Shown leaning on a pillar, Artemis, the goddess of the hunt, is identified by the bow and quiver over her shoulder and the presence of the stag. Like a modern signet ring, the intaglio image of Artemis is engraved beneath the surface level of the carnelian stone and would yield an impression in relief. The stone is set into a solid gold bezel. Although the massive size of this ring is unusual for a Greek ring, such large rings were favored in Ptolemaic Egypt.