Medieval

"Medieval Crusader Bronze Ring with Abstract Geometric Motif Culture / Period: Medieval, Crusaders Date / Period: 11th–14th century A.D. Material: Bronze Dimensions: 20 mm Condition: Good condition No shipping outside the European Union. Due to complex export regulations concerning cultural goods, this item cannot be shipped outside the EU. Please ensure you have a delivery address within the European Union before placing a bid. Provenance information: Object Registration ID: 655 The current owner purchased the Medieval Crusader bronze ring with abstract geometric motif from a private collector, N.N. The previous owner, a private collector, N.N. from the Netherlands, stated that the object had been in his collection since the 1990s. According to the previous owner, the object had previously been in a private collection in the Netherlands since the 1990s. No further information concerning the earlier ownership history of the object was available from the previous owner. Background Information: This cast bronze finger ring features an oval bezel engraved with an abstract geometric motif composed of intersecting curved and linear elements. Decorative patterns of this kind were characteristic of medieval jewellery produced in the Crusader States, where Western European, Byzantine, and Islamic artistic traditions met and influenced one another. Bronze rings of this type were widely worn as personal ornaments by men and women from various social backgrounds. While some rings carried religious or heraldic imagery, many were decorated with abstract or geometric designs that emphasised artistic craftsmanship rather than symbolic representation. Such engraved motifs reflect the rich decorative vocabulary of the eastern Mediterranean during the Crusader period. The ring was produced using established bronze-casting techniques and subsequently finished by hand, with the engraved decoration carefully cut into the bezel. Comparable examples have been recovered from Crusader castles, fortified towns, pilgrimage centres, and medieval settlements throughout the Levant, demonstrating the widespread use of bronze jewellery and the exchange of artistic styles across the region."

Stima:€210

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