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 Hexagonal Ring
£ 35.00
A Bactrian ring cast from bronze featuring a circular band decorated with ridges and a cross on each shoulder. To the front is a hexagonal bezel enriched with seven circles. A protruding knob is displayed on each corner of the shape. There is surface wear to the design consistent with age.
Closest UK ring size: G
Provenance: Private UK collection
Condition: Very fine condition, patination and earthly encrustation to the surface.
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| Weight | 4.6 g |
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| Dimensions | W 1.8 cm |
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