
across the Black Sea from what was at the time this ring was produced, the Ottoman Empire, modern day Turkey. The Crimean, now part of present-day Ukraine, was home of the Tartars(and before them ancient Greek settlements during the first millennium B.C. Probably seventeenth or eighteenth century, provenance is Southern Russia, the Crimean Region. DETAIL: A large and intricate silver/bronze alloy ring of late Renaissance origin. Very fine finish, professionally conserved. No significant porosity(surface pitting caused by contact with earth while buried) A slight wrinkle at the back of the band. Tapered Width Band: 8mm at bezel 7mm at sides 4 1/2mm at back. SIZE/DIMENSIONS(all measurements approximate) Size: 11 1/4(U.S. CLASSIFICATION: Silver/Bronze Alloy Ring with Rectangular Ruby Red Colored Glass“Gemstone” ATTRIBUTION: Crimean Black Sea Region. more Era Silver Alloy Ring with a Ruby Colored Center Stone. TRANSLATE Arabic Chinese French German Greek Indonesian Italian Hindi Japanese Korean Swedish Portuguese Russian Spanish Large Beautiful Size 11 1/4 Renaissance. But the ring is in no way“worn out” Before expressing dismay over the fact that the ring evidences some wear, you must keep in mind that the ring was produced by an artisan and sold to a patron or consumer wit

There are unmistakable indications that the ring was worn fairly often by whomsoever the ancient owner was. It is a very handsome and complex design, and probably was a very significant personal possession of whomsoever originally owned the ring. This is a fairly light weight ring, more like a contemporary ring than the thick and lumpy rings often produced during the early years of the Roman Empire. Given the cultural popularity of such depictions in the region during the ancient and medieval world, this seems most likely. However it seems most likely to be the abstract representation of two stags with antlers locked in combat. Some believe it to be the abstract representation of a shaman’s face. The"bezel" or face of the ring bears a very distinct abstract design, however though we’ve scrutinized the engraved design carefully, we’re unable to determine what it represents. The ring is very handsome and elegant in design. DETAIL: A very well preserved silver ring circa 9th or 10th century A.D.

Very faint porosity(surface pitting caused by contact with earth while buried) Professionally conserved. Moderately light wear evidenced consistent with ancient usage. Diameter: 19mm x 18 1/2mm(outer dimensions) 18mm x 17mm(inner diameter) Bezel: 12mm(height) 12mm(breadth) Fixed Width 2 1/2mm Band. SIZE/MEASUREMENTS: Fits ring size 7 1/4(U.S. ATTRIBUTION: Eastern Roman Empire(Constantinople) Twelfth Century A.D. CLASSIFICATION: Ancient Byzantine Macedonia Engraved Silver Ring. more Roman/Byzantine/Macedonian Silver Ring Twelfth Century A.D. TRANSLATE Arabic Chinese French German Greek Indonesian Italian Hindi Japanese Korean Swedish Portuguese Russian Spanish Size 7 1/4 Genuine Ancient Engraved.
