{"product_id":"medieval-bronze-ring-rurik-10th-14th-century-ce-ancient-signet-jewelry-ring-and-dot-motif-authentic-artifact","title":"Medieval Bronze Ring - 'Rurik' (10th–14th c. CE) EU 52 \/ US 6","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis authentic medieval bronze signet ring, named 'Rurik,' dates to the 10th–14th century CE. A flat circular bezel bears eight punched ring-and-dot motifs scattered across a finely filed background, mounted on a plain D-section hoop cast in one piece. The dark olive patina with veins of malachite green speaks to centuries of quiet rest beneath the soil.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDetails:\u003cbr\u003eEra: Medieval\u003cbr\u003eMaterial: Bronze\u003cbr\u003eRing Size: EU 52 \/ US 6\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Excellent, with naturally aged patina and clearly defined punchwork\u003cbr\u003eProvenance: From a private Belgian collection, acquired between the 1960s and 1990s\u003cbr\u003eUnique Identifier: R-232-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 ring-and-dot (annulet-and-pellet) motif is one of the most enduring symbols in European metalwork, carried from Iron Age craftsmen through Roman workshops and into the hands of medieval smiths across Scandinavia, the Baltic, and the Slavic east. On rings such as this it functioned as a personal mark, an apotropaic device, or simply an ornamental language shared across borders. This is a fine example of authentic medieval bronze jewelry, with the kind of documented typology that appears in Pollio's standard reference on ancient and medieval rings.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhy This Piece?\u003cbr\u003e'Rurik' offers the collector a wearable medieval artifact whose punched decoration remains sharp and readable after a thousand years. Its quiet geometry and honest patina make it an antique ring with genuine presence on the hand.\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":62790662848842,"sku":"R-232-B","price":180.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0897\/7140\/9738\/files\/medieval-bronze-signet-ring-rurik-with-eight-ring-and-dot-motifs-on-circular-bez-1.jpg?v=1784789790","url":"https:\/\/auroraantiqua.com\/products\/medieval-bronze-ring-rurik-10th-14th-century-ce-ancient-signet-jewelry-ring-and-dot-motif-authentic-artifact","provider":"Aurora Antiqua","version":"1.0","type":"link"}