{"product_id":"byzantine-bronze-ring-theodora-4th-7th-century-ce-ancient-jewelry-geometric-bezel-crescent-motif-authentic-artifact","title":"Byzantine Bronze Ring - 'Theodora' (4th–7th c. CE) EU 54 \/ US 7","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis Roman to early Byzantine bronze ring, named 'Theodora,' bears a small domed bezel decorated with a central ring-and-dot encircled by four crescents in cruciform arrangement, framed by a rayed border. Cast in one piece and preserved with rich malachite patina, it is a quietly compelling survival from the Eastern Mediterranean workshops of late antiquity.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDetails:\u003cbr\u003eEra: Byzantine, 4th–7th Century CE\u003cbr\u003eMaterial: Bronze\u003cbr\u003eRing Size: EU 54 \/ US 7\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Excellent original state with layered natural patina, crisp bezel detail, and light wear consistent with early deposition\u003cbr\u003eProvenance: From a private Belgian collection, acquired between the 1960s and 1990s\u003cbr\u003eUnique Identifier: R-260-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\u003eSmall bronze signet and decorative rings like 'Theodora' were widely produced across the Byzantine world from the 4th through the 7th century, made in provincial workshops of the Eastern Mediterranean and Balkans. The combination of central ring-and-dot, cruciform crescents, and a rayed border evokes celestial or apotropaic symbolism, a decorative vocabulary common on late antique personal jewelry. This is an original Byzantine ring with documented typological parallels in the scholarly literature.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhy This Piece?\u003cbr\u003e'Theodora' is a rare survival of wearable medieval jewelry, its geometric bezel still legible after some fifteen centuries. For collectors of antique rings with engraved iconography, it offers a genuine and quietly beautiful piece of the late antique world.\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":62742083109194,"sku":"R-260-B","price":240.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0897\/7140\/9738\/files\/byzantine-bronze-ring-theodora-with-geometric-crescent-and-ring-and-dot-bezel-1.jpg?v=1784226339","url":"https:\/\/auroraantiqua.com\/products\/byzantine-bronze-ring-theodora-4th-7th-century-ce-ancient-jewelry-geometric-bezel-crescent-motif-authentic-artifact","provider":"Aurora Antiqua","version":"1.0","type":"link"}