Bactria or Bactriana was an ancient country situated between the Hindu Kush and Amu Darya mountains. Its relevance centred around 600 BCE and 600 CE, as it served as a significant meeting place for Western and Eastern trade routes as well as being a central location for religious and artistic ideas. This meant large scale migration and resettlement of communities which resulted in a large circulation of new cultures and languages and an accumulation of vast wealth. Jewellery was such a wealth gained. Gold and bronze necklaces, rings, earrings and bracelets would have been worn in everyday life but also buried with the deceased.
Bactrian Bronze and Rock Crystal Ring
£ 75.00
A Bactrian ring cast from bronze featuring a D-shaped band leading to an oval bezel. A large, protruding, green rock crystal sits at the centre held in place by a bronze frame. A band of bronze granules encompasses the semi-precious stone along with a small granule on each shoulder.
Closest UK ring size: L
Provenance: Private UK collection
Condition: Fine condition, patination and earthly encrustation to the surface.
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| Weight | 6.8 g |
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| Dimensions | W 2.4 cm |
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