Selection of Bactrian Bronze Rings

A selection of Bactrian bronze rings. Each ring features a regular loop and a stylised bezel engraved with a unique design. The inside of each ring is smooth and unworked. Green patination of various shades features across the surface.

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INDIVIDUALLY PRICED.

Date: Circa 1st Millennium BC
Condition: Very good. Some wear and earthy encrustations consistent with age.

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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 is such a wealth gained; these collections of rings pose as a suitable example.

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