Medieval, Crusaders Bronze Pair Finger Rings Culture / Period: Medieval, Crusaders Date / Period: 11th–14th century Material: Bronze Dimensions: Outside diameter: 14–19 mm Condition: Good condition No shipping outside the European Union. Due to complex export regulations concerning cultural goods, this item cannot be shipped outside the EU. Please ensure you have a delivery address within the European Union before placing a bid. Provenance information: Object Registration ID: 716 The current owner purchased the Medieval, Crusaders bronze pair finger rings from a private collector, N.N. The previous owner, a private collector, N.N. from the Netherlands, stated that the objects had been in his collection since the 1990s. According to the previous owner, the objects had previously been in a private collection in the Netherlands since the 1990s. No further information concerning the earlier ownership history of the objects was available from the previous owner. Background Information: This pair of bronze finger rings dates to the medieval Crusader period and represents personal adornments produced between the 11th and 14th centuries. Each ring features an integral bezel with engraved geometric decoration. One displays an abstract arrangement of intersecting lines, while the other bears a simple linear motif. Such engraved designs were characteristic of medieval bronze rings and were intended as decorative rather than heraldic elements. Bronze finger rings of this type were widely worn by both men and women throughout the Crusader States and the broader medieval eastern Mediterranean. They served as practical items of personal jewellery and occasionally as symbols of identity or affiliation. Their modest material made them accessible to a broad section of society, including townspeople, craftsmen, merchants, pilgrims, and members of military communities. Both rings were cast in bronze and finished by hand, with the bezel surfaces carefully engraved after casting. They belong to a well-established tradition of medieval metalworking, reflecting the production of durable and affordable jewellery in regional workshops. Similar examples have been recovered from archaeological contexts across the Levant, Anatolia, and medieval Europe, illustrating the movement of artistic styles and craft traditions through trade, pilgrimage, and the Crusades. Dating to the 11th–14th century, these rings provide a direct and tangible connection to the medieval world, where such objects formed part of everyday dress and accompanied their owners in both civilian life and the culturally diverse societies of the Crusader period."