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A Rare Emerald & Gold Ring From 150 BC Displayed at The Getty Villa in California

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At Ritz Jewelers we Really Appreciate Amazing Pieces. On Our Trip to The Getty Villa in California we Came Across This Beautiful Emerald Ring.  It is Dated back to 150 B.C. We uploaded a Picture of the Placard as Well so Make Sure to Read the Details.  It is a Cabochon Cut Emerald Set in A Pure Gold Ring. A Greek Ring made in Egypt and Truly a Work of Hand Crafted Art. Take a Close Look at The Craftsmanship of the Gold. If You Have a chance to Visit the Getty Villa, Spring and Summer are Perfect Times. You can Take in The Beautiful Scenery of the Ocean, The Hidden Forests of the Museum, & Of Course all of the Art work and Jewelry. It is located at 17985 Pacific Coast Hwy in The City of Pacific Palisades, 90272 We Highly Recommended Going for A fun Day with Your loved ones.  You can Picnic There or Enjoy their Quant Eatery.

Beautiful Crowns, Bangles, & Rare Jewels Displayed at the Getty Villa Museum in California.

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Check Out This Amazing Collection! On Display at the Getty Villa Museum in the Pacific Palisades, CA the Collection has Items from the time Before Christ. Here we have some Amazing Snake Bangles. Had Crafted from Gold and made with Care and Precision. We also See some Beautiful Crowns Made of Gold. One was coupled with a Gold and Glass Flask from the time period where Carring Liquids was Crucial. A few other very Interesting Pieces are the Gold Necklace and Earring Sets. Red Carnelian Stones were quite Often Used with Gold and the 2 Rings Displayed here are Perfect Examples of The Earliest Bezel Set Stones in Gold. They were always Hand Carved with Various Images.  The Hand Work and Craftsmanship on these Pieces are Truly Amazing, Especially being From the Time Period they are Saved From.  If you get a chance to visit the Getty Villa, We Highly Recommend it. Ritz Jewelers in Los Angeles.

Greek Made All Gold Bull's Head Bangle From Ionia

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Another Beautiful Piece from The Getty Villa in Pacific Palisades in California. Dating back to 250 B.C. It's a Greek piece made in Ionia. Two Bull Heads are skillfully crafter towards the clasp.  The Bull Heads are connected by a small Rope Chain. The Piece has many textures and Finishes of Gold. The cuffs have a bit of Filigree Hand Work and High Polish.  The Bangle itself has Hand Carved "Rows" Shaped into its Body. We love Bangles at Ritz Jewelers in Los Angeles and we were excited to see this Amazing Piece. It is a Chapter in Social and Jeweler History. Ritz Jewelers (213) 624-7664

More Gold and Silver Pieces from Before Christ Displayed at the Getty Villa Museum...

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Such Interesting Pieces. Here we have 3 sets of Gold Earrings dating back to 525 B.C. Also on Display was a Silver Comb dating back to 700 B.C. Even then, Gold and Silver was considered in high regards. These "Disk" Style Earrings were set on dangling hooks and were made by the skillful hand of the Etrurian Goldsmiths. Small pieces of gold were saudered to make a "Filigree" type design. Absolutely beautiful and a huge part of the World's History. Ritz Jewelers, Los Angeles.

Check Out This Greek Wedding Ring From 575 B.C. along with Other Amazing Pieces.

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Check Out This Gold, Greek Wedding Ring from 575 B.C. It was inscribed with a dedication. The history of how long jewelry and traditions go is Amazing. The Dedication is to Hera which is the Goddess of Marriage. It was from Argos from the Before Christ time. Also there are thin Roman sheets of Gold from Syria with Jewish Prayers inscribed dated back from 200-300 A.D. Theses amazing pieces along side some precious gems stones also dating very far back. They  are dismayed in the Getty Villa in the Pacific Palisades in California. Must Visit if your in the area. Great for a day date on beautiful day in the mountains by the beach side. Ritz Jewelers, Los Angeles