{"product_id":"roman-bronze-ring-with-geometric-design-1","title":"Roman Bronze Ring with Geometric Design","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 12pt; margin-bottom: 12pt;\" id=\"docs-internal-guid-6f6de306-7fff-0431-40d9-45551a91c604\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eWeight: 7.37 g\u003cbr\u003eLength: 2.2 cm \/ .86 in\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRing Size: 7 (US) \/ O (UK)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDated to the late Roman Empire, ca. 3rd-4th centuries A.D, this Roman bronze ring features a broad, rounded bezel engraved with overlapping linear decorative elements. The incised design, framed  within a circular band, evokes the abstract visual language favored in Late Roman personal adornment, where linear symmetry often carried symbolic or protective connotations. The shoulders of the ring are plain. Despite its age, the ring maintains an impeccable state of conservation glowing in its beautiful green bronze patina. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 12pt; margin-bottom: 12pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eRings of this type were common across the provinces of the Roman Empire, typically worn by individuals of modest status. Serving both decorative and practical functions, they were often used as personal identifiers or seal rings. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 12pt; margin-bottom: 12pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eA representative example of Late Roman provincial craftsmanship, this piece exemplifies the understated elegance and formal clarity that characterized functional jewelry in Late Antiquity. Its restrained aesthetic speaks to a broader tradition of abstract and symbolic design in the Empire’s later centuries.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Marble Cliff","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47710412800138,"sku":"r_015","price":375.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0755\/6923\/4058\/files\/r_015_main.png?v=1771566372","url":"https:\/\/marblecliff.com\/products\/roman-bronze-ring-with-geometric-design-1","provider":"Marble Cliff Antique Jewelry","version":"1.0","type":"link"}