{"product_id":"byzantine-bronze-ring-aetheria-4th-7th-century-ce-ancient-signet-jewelry-floral-bezel-ribbed-shoulders-authentic-artifact","title":"Byzantine Bronze Ring - 'Aetheria' (4th–7th c. CE) EU 61 \/ US 9.5","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis authentic Byzantine bronze signet ring, named 'Aetheria', dates to the 4th–7th century CE. Its raised rectangular bezel bears a softly engraved floral motif, framed by architectural stepped shoulders with parallel ribbed grooves that descend into a plain D-section hoop. The layered malachite and cuprite patina speaks to centuries of quiet burial.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDetails:\u003cbr\u003eEra: Byzantine, 4th–7th Century CE\u003cbr\u003eMaterial: Bronze\u003cbr\u003eRing Size: EU 61 \/ US 9.5\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Excellent original state with rich multi-layered patina, engraved motif legible under raking light, slight ancient hoop deformation\u003cbr\u003eProvenance: From a private Belgian collection, acquired between the 1960s and 1990s\u003cbr\u003eUnique Identifier: R-238-B\u003cbr\u003eAuthenticity: Comes with certificate of authenticity\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRestoration and Authenticity:\u003cbr\u003eThis piece is preserved in its untouched state, showing natural aging and patina from centuries of burial and wear. For those who prefer a refreshed look, a professional restoration service is available, reviving original detail while respecting historical integrity.\u003cbr\u003eIf you’d like to book a restoration, simply add the restoration option along with your order or book it as the additional product in my shop.\u003cbr\u003eA Certificate of Authenticity is included.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHistorical Context:\u003cbr\u003eRectangular-bezel signets on ribbed shoulders emerged from Roman workshops and reached their fullest expression in the early Byzantine world, where they served as personal seals for merchants, clerics, and citizens across Asia Minor and the eastern Mediterranean. Floral motifs like the one on 'Aetheria' carried decorative and possibly amuletic meaning, echoing the palmette and rosette vocabulary found across Byzantine metalwork. This is an original Byzantine ring with documented provenance, a wearable fragment of the Christian late-antique world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhy This Piece?\u003cbr\u003e'Aetheria' is a wearable medieval-era antiquity whose architectural shoulders and quiet floral bezel reward close looking. For collectors seeking an authentic Byzantine signet ring with genuine burial patina and a clear typological pedigree, it is a considered choice.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExplore more \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/byzantine-rings\"\u003eByzantine rings\u003c\/a\u003e from our collection.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Aurora Antiqua","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62790623396170,"sku":"R-238-B","price":320.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0897\/7140\/9738\/files\/byzantine-bronze-signet-ring-aetheria-with-engraved-floral-bezel-front-view-show-1.jpg?v=1784789024","url":"https:\/\/auroraantiqua.com\/products\/byzantine-bronze-ring-aetheria-4th-7th-century-ce-ancient-signet-jewelry-floral-bezel-ribbed-shoulders-authentic-artifact","provider":"Aurora Antiqua","version":"1.0","type":"link"}