{"product_id":"byzantine-bronze-ring-kassia-7th-10th-c-ce-standing-saint-bezel","title":"Byzantine Bronze Ring - 'Kassia' (ca. 7th–10th c. CE) EU 63 \/ US 10.5","description":"\u003cp\u003eA Byzantine bronze ring named 'Kassia', with a standing saint holding a staff and an X-marked object.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Motif:\u003cbr\u003eThe oval bezel carries a robed standing saint with a nimbus, an upright staff and a box-shaped object marked with an X. Short trapezoidal shoulders connect the integral bezel to the round-section hoop.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDetails:\u003cbr\u003eEra: Byzantine\u003cbr\u003eDating: ca. 7th–10th c. CE\u003cbr\u003eMaterial: Bronze\u003cbr\u003eRing Size: EU 63 \/ US 10.5\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Smooth olive-brown patina with scattered earthen deposits; the bezel figure softened by wear, staff, nimbus and held object still readable; hoop intact and even in section\u003cbr\u003eProvenance: Private collection of A.A., Copenhagen, Denmark.\u003cbr\u003eUnique Identifier: CR-611-B\u003cbr\u003eAuthenticity: Comes with certificate of authenticity\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRestoration and Authenticity:\u003cbr\u003eThis piece has been cleaned, but the patina has been left intact. 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\u003eStanding saints form part of Byzantine devotional ring imagery. The figure here is identified as a saint through the current reading of its nimbus, staff and X-marked object, while no individual saint is named. The flat oval bezel and short shoulders provide the typological basis for the ring-form comparison.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe staff and X-marked object distinguish the standing figure within the oval field.\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":63875006923082,"sku":"CR-611-B","price":520.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0897\/7140\/9738\/files\/byzantine-bronze-signet-ring-kassia-with-oval-bezel-engraved-with-a-standing-sai-1.jpg?v=1791633885","url":"https:\/\/auroraantiqua.com\/products\/byzantine-bronze-ring-kassia-7th-10th-c-ce-standing-saint-bezel","provider":"Aurora Antiqua","version":"1.0","type":"link"}