{"product_id":"medieval-silver-ring-serapis-12th-14th-c-ad-eu-62-us-10","title":"Medieval Silver Ring 'Serapis' (12th-14th c. AD) EU 62\/US 10","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"234\" data-end=\"696\"\u003eA rare medieval silver ring formed from a tapering spiral band that terminates in a stylized serpent head engraved with herringbone lines and drilled eye-marks. Opposite the serpent sits a circular seal disc decorated with a sunburst of radiating spokes and punched dots. The combination of serpent and sunburst motifs reflects a blend of protective and symbolic functions typical of provincial medieval workshops in Central and Eastern Europe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"698\" data-end=\"978\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"698\" data-end=\"709\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"709\" data-end=\"712\"\u003eMaterial: Silver\u003cbr data-start=\"728\" data-end=\"731\"\u003eDate: Medieval, 12th–14th Century AD\u003cbr data-start=\"767\" data-end=\"770\"\u003eRing Size: EU 62 \/ US 10\u003cbr data-start=\"794\" data-end=\"797\"\u003eProvenance: Private Belgian collection, acquired in the 1960s\u003cbr data-start=\"858\" data-end=\"861\"\u003eUnique Identifier: R-67-S\u003cbr data-start=\"886\" data-end=\"889\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eCondition: Very good medieval condition with stable patina and clearly preserved motifs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"980\" data-end=\"1215\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"980\" data-end=\"1012\"\u003eRestoration and Authenticity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1012\" data-end=\"1015\"\u003eThis ring has been \u003cstrong data-start=\"1034\" data-end=\"1076\"\u003elightly cleaned and carefully restored\u003c\/strong\u003e to ensure it is stable and suitable for wear while preserving its authentic medieval character. A Certificate of Authenticity is included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1217\" data-end=\"1749\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1217\" data-end=\"1239\"\u003eHistorical Context\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1239\" data-end=\"1242\"\u003eSerpent rings in medieval Europe were associated with vigilance, healing, and protective magic, while sunburst patterns appear on seals, brooches, and amulets as symbols of divine light and good fortune. Rings combining both motifs were personal talismans rather than formal administrative tools, reflecting the deeply symbolic jewellery traditions of the 12th–14th centuries. This example fits well within the wider European practice of merging simple geometric seal designs with apotropaic animal imagery.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Aurora Antiqua","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53391458632010,"sku":"R-67-S","price":1800.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0897\/7140\/9738\/files\/IMG_9053.jpg?v=1763655533","url":"https:\/\/auroraantiqua.com\/products\/medieval-silver-ring-serapis-12th-14th-c-ad-eu-62-us-10","provider":"Aurora Antiqua","version":"1.0","type":"link"}