Roman Childs Finger Ring, National Museums Scotland

Roman Child’s Finger Ring, National Museums Scotland

Roman child’s gold signet ring comprising openwork wire bands, gold beads, and an intaglio depicting the goddess Ceres.

Found in Selkirkshire, Scotland. [source]

“nepenthe”

— (noun), An ancient greek word, nepenthe is defined as a medicine for sorrow. It is a place, person or thing, which can aid in forgetting your pain and suffering.  (via loveage-moondream)

“Be confident. Too many days are wasted comparing ourselves to others, wishing to be something we aren’t. Everyone has their own strengths and weaknesses. It is only when you accept everything you are, and aren’t, that you will truly succeed.”

— Unknown

Jacopo Ligozzi (1547–1627) Wild Parsnip, Paeonia officinalis and fig branch (ficus carica) with Bird of paradise. From Angelica Archangelica (detail). Via artnau/Twitter

“Where envy reigns virtue can’t exist, and generosity doesn’t go with meanness.”

— Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra, Don Quixote

Trevi Fountain, Rome, Italy | Christopher Czermak