{"product_id":"medieval-bronze-ring-tamgar-10th-13th-century-ce-ancient-steppe-jewelry-tamga-signet-pontic-caspian-artifact","title":"Medieval Bronze Ring - 'Tamgar' (10th–13th c. CE) EU 55 \/ US 7.25","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis heavy medieval bronze signet ring, named 'Tamgar,' carries the unmistakable language of the Pontic-Caspian steppe. Its oval bezel bears a geometric tamga device, a personal or clan mark, flanked by broadly flared shoulders dressed in closely-spaced diagonal ribbing. Cast as a single piece and cloaked in malachite green and calcareous burial deposit, it is a substantial and evocative survivor of the medieval Eastern European world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDetails:\u003cbr\u003eEra: Medieval, 10th–13th Century CE\u003cbr\u003eMaterial: Bronze\u003cbr\u003eRing Size: EU 55 \/ US 7.25\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Untouched original state, with authentic malachite patina and tan burial encrustation; engraving remains legible on both bezel and shoulders\u003cbr\u003eProvenance: From a private Belgian collection, acquired between the 1960s and 1990s\u003cbr\u003eUnique Identifier: R-258-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\u003eRings of this type were produced across the Pontic-Caspian region and medieval Rus' between the 10th and 13th centuries, when steppe visual traditions travelled deep into Eastern Europe. The tamga, a geometric personal or clan mark of Inner Asian origin, functioned as a signature in a largely non-literate world, pressed into wax or clay to authenticate goods and messages. This is an antique ring with engraved iconography, a genuine artefact of that hybrid steppe-European culture.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhy This Piece?\u003cbr\u003e'Tamgar' is a rare wearable medieval jewelry piece for the collector drawn to the eastern frontier of medieval Europe, weighty in the hand, quietly enigmatic on the finger. Its abstract mark asks a question rather than delivering an answer, which is exactly what the best signets do.\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":62742079177034,"sku":"R-258-B","price":260.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0897\/7140\/9738\/files\/medieval-bronze-signet-ring-tamgar-with-engraved-tamga-device-on-oval-bezel-1.jpg?v=1784226223","url":"https:\/\/auroraantiqua.com\/products\/medieval-bronze-ring-tamgar-10th-13th-century-ce-ancient-steppe-jewelry-tamga-signet-pontic-caspian-artifact","provider":"Aurora Antiqua","version":"1.0","type":"link"}