gems, glyptic, engraved gems, agate, cameo, intaglio, shell, ancient gems, Rome, Greece, ancient jewelry, rings

King describes a Roman-period Jewish seal engraved with a menorah and an inscription, discussing its design, workmanship, and probable date. He interprets the engraved devices in relation to Jewish symbolism and compares the object with other ancient gems and seals bearing Jewish motifs. The brief notice is of glyptic interest as a record of a Jewish engraved gem from the Roman world and provides evidence for the use of distinctively Jewish religious imagery on personal seals.