{"product_id":"medieval-bronze-ring-zvezdan-11th-14th-century-ce-ancient-balkan-signet-star-bezel-authentic-artifact","title":"Medieval Bronze Ring - 'Zvezdan' (11th–14th c. CE) EU 56 \/ US 7.75","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis substantial medieval bronze signet ring, named 'Zvezdan,' carries an eight-rayed star engraved at the heart of its shield-shaped bezel, framed by a square border and finished with finely hatched triangular fills. Cast in one piece between the 11th and 14th centuries in the Balkans or eastern Mediterranean, it is a rare survivor of provincial Byzantine and post-Byzantine workshop tradition, its varied malachite and ochre patina untouched by cleaning.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDetails:\u003cbr\u003eEra: Medieval, 11th–14th c. CE\u003cbr\u003eMaterial: Bronze\u003cbr\u003eRing Size: EU 56 \/ US 7.75\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Well-preserved with natural multi-toned patina; engraving remains fully legible; minor historic repair visible at the base of the hoop\u003cbr\u003eProvenance: From a private Belgian collection, acquired between the 1960s and 1990s\u003cbr\u003eUnique Identifier: R-251-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\u003eShield-bezel bronze signet rings like 'Zvezdan' were widely produced across the medieval Balkans and eastern Mediterranean, serving both as personal seals for wax impressions and as devotional or apotropaic tokens. The eight-rayed star, a solar rosette read variously as a guardian sign or emblem of destiny, appears on seals, amulets, and architecture across Byzantine, Crusader, and Islamic contexts of the 11th to 14th centuries. As an antique ring with engraved iconography, it belongs to a well-documented family of provincial workshop production, made for daily use rather than courtly display.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhy This Piece?\u003cbr\u003e'Zvezdan' offers the unusual combination of a bold, projecting bezel and a fully legible geometric device, qualities that make it a compelling collector piece and a genuinely wearable medieval artifact. Its weight and presence on the hand speak of a ring built to be used, and its untouched patina preserves the honest surface of centuries in the ground.\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":62790612844874,"sku":"R-251-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-zvezdan-with-engraved-eight-rayed-star-on-shield-sha-1.jpg?v=1784788657","url":"https:\/\/auroraantiqua.com\/products\/medieval-bronze-ring-zvezdan-11th-14th-century-ce-ancient-balkan-signet-star-bezel-authentic-artifact","provider":"Aurora Antiqua","version":"1.0","type":"link"}