Twitter Thread: Stranger Than Fiction History Behind Roman Ring

This fun and educational Twitter thread from @OptimoPrincip takes a look at the mysterious history behind an enigmatic Roman ring. As it turns out this ring very well could have inspired J.R.R. Tolkien's own ideas behind the infamous Lord of the Rings trilogy. 

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