JewelS from the ancient world

Jewellery has been an expression of beauty, status and personal identity for thousands of years. From the quasi-magical amulets of Egypt and Mesopotamia, to the intricate gold work of the Grecian lands and the engraved gemstones of the Roman empire, ancient jewels offer an intimate connection to the civilisations that created and treasured them.

Our collection brings together a carefully curated selection of ancient jewels, many of which have been reimagined in contemporary settings for modern comfort and maximum wearability. Reflecting a growing appreciation for wearable antiquities, these pieces transcend their museum, academic and archaeological origins to become distinctive, personal adornments of style and panache. Each piece combines the enduring appeal of the finest ancient craftsmanship, with the pleasure of owning a fragment of the ancient (or even the prehistoric) past.

Jewellery

'The Rolling Stones' prehistoric amber necklace, with a fossilised insect,

'The Rolling Stones' prehistoric amber necklace, with a fossilised insect,

Western Asiatic gold bead earrings, with pearls

Western Asiatic gold bead earrings, with pearls

Eye of Horus amulet brooch

Eye of Horus amulet brooch

Roman carnelian intaglio ring, of a youthful Apollo

Roman carnelian intaglio ring, of a youthful Apollo

Roman green quartz intaglio of Eros riding a Hippocamp pendant necklace

Roman green quartz intaglio of Eros riding a Hippocamp pendant necklace

Greek gold ribbed tubular bead earrings, with pendant hoop fixtures

Greek gold ribbed tubular bead earrings, with pendant hoop fixtures

Western Asiatic gold bead necklace, with pearls

Western Asiatic gold bead necklace, with pearls

Egyptian Maat Amulet necklace

Egyptian Maat Amulet necklace

'The Rolling Stones' Pataikos amulet necklace

'The Rolling Stones' Pataikos amulet necklace

Greek gold tubular bead earrings, with dense granulation

Greek gold tubular bead earrings, with dense granulation

Roman gold and jasper intaglio ring, of a Satyr

Roman gold and jasper intaglio ring, of a Satyr

'The Rolling Stones' Eye of Horus amulet necklace

'The Rolling Stones' Eye of Horus amulet necklace

Greek gold ribbed tubular bead earrings, with granulation

Greek gold ribbed tubular bead earrings, with granulation

Ancient glass bead necklace, with eye motifs

Ancient glass bead necklace, with eye motifs

Western Asiatic gold bead necklace

Western Asiatic gold bead necklace

Roman sardonyx intaglio ring, of an ant, or insect

Roman sardonyx intaglio ring, of an ant, or insect

'The Rolling Stones' Hathor head amulet necklace

'The Rolling Stones' Hathor head amulet necklace

Greek gold tubular bead earrings, with dense granulation,

Greek gold tubular bead earrings, with dense granulation,

Ancient glass barrel bead necklace, with eye motifs

Ancient glass barrel bead necklace, with eye motifs

Roman heliotrope intaglio ring, of a dancing bacchante

Roman heliotrope intaglio ring, of a dancing bacchante

Ancient glass lozenge bead necklace, with eye motifs,

Ancient glass lozenge bead necklace, with eye motifs,

'The Rolling Stones' Egyptian Tawaret amulet necklace

'The Rolling Stones' Egyptian Tawaret amulet necklace

Greek gold ribbed tubular bead earrings

Greek gold ribbed tubular bead earrings

Hellenistic period banded glass necklace

Hellenistic period banded glass necklace

Greek gold ribbed tubular and turquoise bead necklace

Greek gold ribbed tubular and turquoise bead necklace

Roman gold votive amulet of a goddess, as a necklace

Roman gold votive amulet of a goddess, as a necklace

Hellenistic period banded glass beads as silver earrings

Hellenistic period banded glass beads as silver earrings

Greek gold ribbed tubular bead earrings, with stud fixtures

Greek gold ribbed tubular bead earrings, with stud fixtures

Roman banded agate intaglio depicting a pair of ants, in original ring setting

Roman banded agate intaglio depicting a pair of ants, in original ring setting

Greek gold tubular bead necklace, with dense granulation

Greek gold tubular bead necklace, with dense granulation

Mesopotamian white agate bead necklace

Mesopotamian white agate bead necklace

Greek gold ribbed tubular and turquoise bead necklace

Greek gold ribbed tubular and turquoise bead necklace

Hellenistic period glass and gold granulated bead earrings

Mesopotamian banded agate bracelet

Mesopotamian banded agate bracelet

Roman gold votive amulet of a crowned goddess, as a necklace

Roman gold votive amulet of a crowned goddess, as a necklace

Mesopotamian foot amulet necklace

Mesopotamian foot amulet necklace

Mesopotamian carnelian bead necklace

Mesopotamian carnelian bead necklace

Greek gold ribbed tubular and turquoise bead necklace

Greek gold ribbed tubular and turquoise bead necklace

Mesopotamian seated bull amulet necklace

Mesopotamian seated bull amulet necklace

Mesopotamian axe agate amulet necklace

Mesopotamian axe agate amulet necklace

'The Rolling Stones' Sekhmet head amulet necklace

'The Rolling Stones' Sekhmet head amulet necklace

Greek gold ribbed tubular bead earrings

Greek gold ribbed tubular bead earrings

Mesopotamian lozenge agate amulet necklace

Mesopotamian lozenge agate amulet necklace

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