Byzantine Ring
$720.00
Byzantine ring in Sterling Silver.
This superb signet ring is the reproduction of an antique Byzantine wedding ring dating between the 6th and the 7th century. The original ring reproduced here is more than 1300 years old. While the original byzantine ring is made in solid gold, this reproduction is made in solid silver engraved with figures and Greek text. The ring is composed of an octagonal shank on top of which is a heigh-foil bezel.
The top part of the ring is concave and represents Christ and the Virgin being blessed by two other persons. Above their head, we can see a star engraved. Above, we can see the word OMONYA in Greek which means CONCORD.
While the original antique Greek had scenes of Christ's life engraved in each face of the shank, we can make any kind of engraving on these faces as a personalization of your ring.
The top part of the ring is 18 millimeters large and the ring weighs 15 grams in sterling silver.
This kind of wedding ring design is typical of early period Byzantine rings. These rings had 7 facets to represent scenes from Life of Christ. These miniatures were arranged in chronological order: Annunciation, Visitation, Nativity, Presentation in the Temple, Baptism, Crucifixion, and Christ appearing in the garden after the Resurrection. You will find more information and pictures about such kind of Byzantine wedding ring here.
In the case of this ring, only the scene of the Presentation in the Temple is engraved on the bottom part of the shank. as you can see in one of the pictures of the ring.
This ring represents a part of history and the concern of the couple in their relationship with god and between each other.
Who is this ring for?
This ring is made for a man looking for an antique Byzantine ring as a wedding ring with the option of customizing some parts of the ring. He will love the exact reproduction of the blessing scene at the top of the ring, linking his love history with the history of the Byzantine Empire.
Shipping fees
For the delivery of your ring, you have the choice between two options:
- economical delivery, with a 14-day lead time through a tracked parcel.
- UPS delivery with a lead time of 3/6 days also via tracked parcel.
Handcrafted Jewelry
Our artisanal jewelry workshop does not mass produce, nor have any stock, so your ring will be manufactured in our workshop after receiving your order.
Please take into account 4 weeks for the manufacture of your ring in our workshop before shipping your package.
We master every step of the making process of your jewelry, from CAD modeling, 3D printing, lost wax casting, and precious metal handiwork, to the setting of gemstones and diamonds, which allows us to guarantee the quality of our jewelry.
If you wish to customize one of our ring designs or have your ring engraved, you just have to contact us via our online form.
How to choose your ring:
If you already know your ring size, fine!
To avoid any mistakes, we recommend that you measure your finger size using this online video tutorial showing you how to easily measure your finger size.
I also invite you to discover our creations of signet rings for men.
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