{"product_id":"georgian-young-heracles-cameo-ring","title":"Georgian Young Hercules Cameo Ring","description":"\u003cp\u003eA remarkable Georgian signet ring set with a hardstone cameo depicting a young Hercules. The Greeks knew Hercules as Herakles and, since he was the greatest of the Greek heroes, we'll use his Greek name from here on out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHerakles was actually born Alcaeus. He was the greatest of the Greek heroes, with a remarkable lineage that included both sky-father Zeus himself and the hero Perseus. Herakles was also accepted into the Olympian Pantheon as a god during Classical times. Herakles is often depicted with his club and lion pelt, and the stories of his life are still being told to this day (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Hercules_(1997_film)\"\u003esometimes rather loosely\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Hercules_(1997_film)\"\u003e*\u003c\/a\u003e). The most famous stories are the twelve Labours of Hercules in which our Great Hero uses both brains and brawn to overcome a series of seemingly impossible tasks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStrength aside, Herakles was an \"extremely passionate and emotional individual, capable of doing both great deeds for his friends (such as wrestling with Thanatos on behalf of Prince Admetus, who had regaled Heracles with his hospitality, or restoring his friend Tyndareus to the throne of Sparta after he was overthrown) and being a terrible enemy who would wreak horrible vengeance on those who crossed him, as Augeas, Neleus, and Laomedon all found out to their cost. There was also a coldness to his character, which was demonstrated by Sophocles's depiction of the hero in The Trachiniae.\" [\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Heracles\"\u003eSource: wikipedia.org\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis antique signet ring is crafted in 18 carat gold with a matte\/brushed finish. The stone is expertly carved with superb attention to detail, particularly the short, tight curls of hair and the facial features and that neck \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/iu.pressbooks.pub\/clasb320\/chapter\/t02-l03-a2\/\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e(that neck to which the heavens were a small burden)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. It rests in a simple, Roman style double bezel. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e*Disney intended for the film to have an open-air premiere at Pnyx hill, but the Greek government declined after the film received backlash from Greek critics and audiences, and the film would be renamed to \"Beyond the Myth of Heracles\" in Greece. Greek newspaper Adesmevtos Typos called it \"another case of foreigners distorting our history and culture just to suit their commercial interests\".\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEra: Georgian, circa 1820\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRing size: J 1\/2 or 5 US. Resizeable for £55\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHead: 3.0cm by 2.0cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight: 15.8 grams\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStone: Hardstone cameo\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMarks: None, tested as 18ct gold\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition: Great antique condition\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lost Heirloom","offers":[{"title":"No \/ No","offer_id":52037509218616,"sku":"BL001","price":4500.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"No \/ Yes","offer_id":52037509251384,"sku":"BL001i","price":4575.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Yes \/ No","offer_id":52037509284152,"sku":"BL001r","price":4555.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Yes \/ Yes","offer_id":52037509316920,"sku":"BL001ri","price":4630.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/7387\/2952\/files\/Website-4720.jpg?v=1775679706","url":"https:\/\/lostowl.com\/products\/georgian-young-heracles-cameo-ring","provider":"Lost Owl Jewelry","version":"1.0","type":"link"}