{"product_id":"byzantine-bronze-marriage-ring-eudokia-6th-9th-c-ad-eu-58-5-us-8-5","title":"Byzantine Bronze Marriage Ring 'Eudokia' (6th-9th c. AD) EU 58.5\/US 8.5","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"116\" data-end=\"674\"\u003eA bronze ring of the Early Byzantine period with a slender hoop and an oval engraved bezel. The bezel shows a schematic figural scene of two standing figures facing one another, rendered in a simple linear style typical of Byzantine jewellery and seal devices. The composition is widely interpreted as a marital or betrothal motif, representing a bride and groom standing together. A dotted border frames the scene around the edge of the bezel. Rings of this type were worn as marriage bands and symbolic tokens of union within the Christian Byzantine world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"676\" data-end=\"957\"\u003eDetails\u003cbr data-start=\"683\" data-end=\"686\"\u003eMaterial: Bronze\u003cbr data-start=\"702\" data-end=\"705\"\u003eDate: Early Byzantine, 6th–9th century AD\u003cbr data-start=\"746\" data-end=\"749\"\u003eRing Size: EU 58.5 \/ US 8.5\u003cbr data-start=\"776\" data-end=\"779\"\u003eProvenance: Private Belgian collection, assembled before the 1960s\u003cbr data-start=\"845\" data-end=\"848\"\u003eUnique Identifier: R-181-B\u003cbr data-start=\"874\" data-end=\"877\"\u003eCondition: Good, with stable patina and softened engraving consistent with age\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"959\" data-end=\"1117\"\u003eRestoration and Authenticity\u003cbr data-start=\"987\" data-end=\"990\"\u003eOffered in original, untouched condition with stable patina and no modern repairs.\u003cbr data-start=\"1072\" data-end=\"1075\"\u003eA Certificate of Authenticity is included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1119\" data-end=\"1737\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eHistorical Context\u003cbr data-start=\"1137\" data-end=\"1140\"\u003eDuring the Early Byzantine period, rings bearing scenes of a couple facing each other were commonly associated with marriage and betrothal. These rings symbolized the formal union of two individuals and often served as wedding bands or tokens exchanged during marriage rituals. The simplified figural engraving reflects the stylized visual language of Byzantine devotional and personal objects, where symbolic meaning took precedence over detailed naturalism. Such rings were worn throughout the Byzantine world as enduring signs of marital commitment and social identity within Christian society.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Aurora Antiqua","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":61346471772490,"sku":"R-181-B","price":360.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0897\/7140\/9738\/files\/IMG_0458.jpg?v=1773577074","url":"https:\/\/auroraantiqua.store\/products\/byzantine-bronze-marriage-ring-eudokia-6th-9th-c-ad-eu-58-5-us-8-5","provider":"Aurora Antiqua","version":"1.0","type":"link"}