{"product_id":"byzantine-bronze-ring-theodulos-5th-7th-century-ce-ancient-signet-jewelry-herringbone-bezel-stepped-shoulders","title":"Byzantine Bronze Ring - 'Theodulos' (5th–7th c. CE) EU 47 \/ US 4","description":"\u003cp\u003eA small, quietly powerful Byzantine bronze signet, named 'Theodulos', with a flat circular bezel set upon dramatically stepped, castellated shoulders. The bezel carries an incised herringbone device: two vertical lines flanked by triangular fields of diagonal hatching, a symmetrical, fern-like pattern that would have served its owner as a personal mark.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDetails:\u003cbr\u003eEra: Byzantine, 5th–7th Century CE\u003cbr\u003eMaterial: Bronze\u003cbr\u003eRing Size: EU 47 \/ US 4\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Intact, with stable multi-tonal olive-brown to black patina and calcareous deposits in the recesses; engraving fully legible\u003cbr\u003eProvenance: From a private Belgian collection, acquired between the 1960s and 1990s\u003cbr\u003eUnique Identifier: R-262-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 as a single integral piece, this ring belongs to a well-documented family of early Byzantine bronze signets whose distinctive stepped, notched shoulders mark them as products of the Justinianic era and its aftermath, likely from a Balkan or Eastern Mediterranean workshop. The abstract herringbone motif on the bezel functioned as a personal seal, an owner's mark that could be impressed into wax or clay to authenticate letters and parcels, an original Byzantine ring bridging the Roman world and the medieval one.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhy This Piece?\u003cbr\u003eAn authentic, wearable antique with documented provenance and unusually characterful architecture, the flaring castellated shoulders give it a sculptural presence far greater than its modest size suggests. A collector's signet ring with genuine typological weight.\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":62824558199114,"sku":"R-262-B","price":260.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0897\/7140\/9738\/files\/byzantine-bronze-signet-ring-theodulos-with-incised-herringbone-bezel-top-view-1.jpg?v=1785263490","url":"https:\/\/auroraantiqua.com\/products\/byzantine-bronze-ring-theodulos-5th-7th-century-ce-ancient-signet-jewelry-herringbone-bezel-stepped-shoulders","provider":"Aurora Antiqua","version":"1.0","type":"link"}