{"product_id":"byzantine-bronze-ring-doukas-5th-13th-c-navette-bezel","title":"Byzantine Bronze Ring - 'Doukas' (5th–13th c. CE) EU 59.5 \/ US 9","description":"\u003cp\u003eA cast bronze ring with a navette bezel, 'Doukas' carries an incised device divided into three vertical panels, a composition that hovers between geometry and script. The variegated green and reddish-brown patina traces the ring's long rest in the earth, while the flat bezel face still holds its engraved marks with clarity.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDetails:\u003cbr\u003eEra: Byzantine\u003cbr\u003eMaterial: Bronze (likely)\u003cbr\u003eRing Size: EU 59.5 \/ US 9\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Untouched, with layered patina and mineral deposits within the incised lines; minor high-point wear consistent with age\u003cbr\u003eProvenance: From a private Belgian collection, acquired between the 1960s and 1990s\u003cbr\u003eUnique Identifier: R-10-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\u003eCast bronze rings with pointed-oval or navette bezels were made across a long Byzantine horizon, their flat faces incised with monograms, schematic figures, or purely geometric arrangements. The three-panel layout on 'Doukas' includes two Y-shaped elements flanked by angular strokes; these may represent letters, stylized wings, or ornament alone, and the reading remains open. Rings of this general form served as personal adornment and, where the device reads in reverse, could also function as seals, though no impression documents that use here.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhy This Piece?\u003cbr\u003eThe navette bezel, the layered corrosion, and the ambiguous three-panel device make 'Doukas' an engaging study piece: a ring that invites the eye to test letters, symbols, and pattern in turn without settling on any one answer.\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":63602946507082,"sku":"R-10-B","price":260.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0897\/7140\/9738\/files\/byzantine-bronze-ring-doukas-with-navette-bezel-showing-three-panel-incised-devi-1.jpg?v=1789810373","url":"https:\/\/auroraantiqua.com\/products\/byzantine-bronze-ring-doukas-5th-13th-c-navette-bezel","provider":"Aurora Antiqua","version":"1.0","type":"link"}