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(AUTHENTIC) 600 - 400 BC ancient CYPRIOT bronze ring.
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(AUTHENTIC) 600 - 400 BC ancient CYPRIOT bronze ring.

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Discreet item
Condition
Secondhand
Location
South Africa
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Antiquity.
Bob Shop ID
79101155

   

Cypriot era.

 

   

 

ABOUT THIS RING

 

This beautifully preserved, very large and weighty ancient Cypriot ring was most definitely the possession of a male. Its band is thick and widens even more at the shoulders. Upon each side of its shoulders are carvings of symbols. Its bezel is raised and almost square in shape and inscribed with the most intricately carved ancient Cypriot script that is still slightly visible but worn due to extensive use and being buried in the earth for over two millennia.  The ring has a beautiful golden-hued bronze.

This handsome ring makes for a bold and eye-catching adornment – a wonderful treasure and perfectly wearable today.

A rare opportunity to own one of these ancient jewelry pieces that was lost in time for so many hundreds of years. A facinating and unique bond from the present to the ancient past.

Please don't expect your item to be in perfect condition. Though it will still be perfectly wearable and in remarkable condition for it's age, it must be remembered that it has been subjected to the elements for hundreds if not thousands of years. Most items will still retain their original patina unless stated as "cleaned".

 

RING TYPE:Ancient Cypriot ring.
DATED:600 - 400 BC (approximately 2500 years old).  Experts are capable of dating to within 150 years.
ORIGIN:Discovered in Israel.
MATERIAL: Bronze.
SETTING:-
WEIGHT:8.93 grams.
CONDITION:Grade A - Perfectly wearable. Semi-cleaned.
RING SIZE:USA 9.5 (refer to chart for S.A. ring size)
  
Authenticity:Thoroughly inspected by the Israeli Antiquity Authority.This item is 100% authentic and of the culture and period indicated. Please note that unfortunately the authenticity certificate for this ring was damaged beyond repair while being shipped from the gallery.

 

GRADE A: VERY FINE - With no, or very slight defects, and little band distortion. 
GRADE B: FINE - With minimal defects and band distortion.
GRADE C: GOOD TO FINE - With defects stated in description.

 

  

   

Please note that the ring size is as close as possible to the above chart but may vary slightly.

  

Ancient ring reference publications:

Victoria and Albert Museum Catalogue of Rings 1930 - C.C. Oman (reprint 1993) - Scarisbrick / Henig.

Finger Rings (Ashmolean Museum Oxford) 2003.

BM Catalogue of Finger Rings Greek, Etruscan and Roman 1907 (reprint 1968) - Marshall, F.H.

 

 

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