{"product_id":"medieval-silver-ring-hravnar-850-1150-ce-twisted-wire","title":"Medieval Nordic Silver Ring - 'Hravnar' (9th–12th c. CE) EU 57 \/ US 8","description":"\u003cp\u003eA slender Medieval silver band named 'Hravnar', formed from two round-section wires twisted tightly into a continuous rope pattern. The closure is a purely mechanical affair, where the wires separate into small opposing loops joined by a transverse bar, with no solder to interrupt the line. Quiet in ornament, precise in construction.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDetails:\u003cbr\u003eEra: Medieval\u003cbr\u003eMaterial: Likely silver\u003cbr\u003eRing Size: EU 57 \/ US 8\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Intact hoop with uneven grey tarnish, wear-brightened ridges and darkened grooves; closure worn but functional\u003cbr\u003eProvenance: From a private Belgian collection, acquired between the 1960s and 1990s\u003cbr\u003eUnique Identifier: R-583-S\u003cbr\u003eAuthenticity: Comes with certificate of authenticity\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCondition and Authenticity:\u003cbr\u003eOffered in its original and cleaned condition with no modern repairs. A Certificate of Authenticity is included.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHistorical Context:\u003cbr\u003eTwisted-wire rings belong to a long tradition of plain, non-figural personal ornament in which the decorative interest is carried entirely by the working of the metal itself. Two drawn wires twisted together, then closed by looped terminals and a transverse bar, could be produced without solder and possibly served as everyday adornment rather than as a signet or devotional object. The form is deliberately restrained and may have functioned as a token of alliance, affection or simple personal use; the specific intent behind any single example remains uncertain.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhy This Piece?\u003cbr\u003e'Hravnar' rewards close looking: the regular helical twist, the separated wire terminals, and the small bar closure together show a complete miniature construction in silver, without a single soldered joint. A quiet, sculptural example of early wire-work for the attentive collector.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExplore more \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/medieval-crusader-rings\"\u003eMedieval rings\u003c\/a\u003e from our collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe tightly twisted two-wire rope band, closed without solder by opposing loops over a transverse bar, follows a form well documented across the Nordic world between the 9th and 12th centuries.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Aurora Antiqua","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63484606579018,"sku":"R-583-S","price":980.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0897\/7140\/9738\/files\/medieval-silver-twisted-wire-ring-hravnar-standing-upright-showing-the-loop-and-1.jpg?v=1789040435","url":"https:\/\/auroraantiqua.com\/products\/medieval-silver-ring-hravnar-850-1150-ce-twisted-wire","provider":"Aurora Antiqua","version":"1.0","type":"link"}