{"product_id":"medieval-bronze-ring-cruciata-12th-14th-century-ce-ancient-crusader-jewelry-cross-pattee-devotional-band","title":"Medieval Bronze Ring - 'Cruciata' (12th–14th c. CE) EU 48 \/ US 4.5","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis medieval cast bronze ring, named 'Cruciata,' carries a cross pattée in relief upon its bezel, flanked by two rounded shoulder buds. The form, with its narrow-centred, flaring arms, echoes the devotional and military-order iconography of the Crusader age, when such rings passed between pilgrims, knights, and the faithful alike.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDetails:\u003cbr\u003eEra: Medieval, 12th–14th Century CE\u003cbr\u003eMaterial: Bronze\u003cbr\u003eRing Size: EU 48 \/ US 4.5\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Very good, with sharply defined cross and layered natural patina of malachite green, cuprite red, and calcite deposits in the recesses\u003cbr\u003eProvenance: From a private Belgian collection, acquired between the 1960s and 1990s\u003cbr\u003eUnique Identifier: R-270-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\u003eThe cross pattée is among the most recognisable emblems of the Crusader era, closely associated with the Knights Templar and the Hospitallers of the Order of Malta. Rings bearing this motif were cast in bronze across Northern France and the Low Countries between the 12th and 14th centuries, worn as personal devotional tokens and as quiet declarations of allegiance. Comparable examples are published in Pollio's corpus of Crusader-era rings, placing 'Cruciata' firmly within a well-documented typology of historical rings with clear iconography.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhy This Piece?\u003cbr\u003e'Cruciata' offers the collector a wearable medieval artefact with striking symbolic weight, its cross still crisp beneath centuries of earth. It is an authentic medieval bronze ring for those drawn to the crossroads of faith, chivalry, and craft.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExplore more \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/medieval-crusader-rings\"\u003eMedieval rings\u003c\/a\u003e from our collection.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Aurora Antiqua","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62652301410634,"sku":"R-270-B","price":540.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0897\/7140\/9738\/files\/medieval-medieval-fine-jewelry-12th-14th-c-ce-bronze-8_5aee1bf4-a832-4645-8109-8de0ef408e4c.jpg?v=1783536530","url":"https:\/\/auroraantiqua.com\/products\/medieval-bronze-ring-cruciata-12th-14th-century-ce-ancient-crusader-jewelry-cross-pattee-devotional-band","provider":"Aurora Antiqua","version":"1.0","type":"link"}