A Bactrian bronze ring featuring a D-section hoop and an engraved oval bezel. The hoop is thin and rounded, flaring slightly at the shoulders. The oval bezel is situated longitudinally and features an engraved design of an anthropomorphic figure. Though worn, it appears to depict a robed humanoid figure standing with his arms raised over his head. Earthly encrustations and patination to the surface. Minor chipping to the edges. Warping to the underside of the bezel. 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. Internal diameter: 2cm Closest UK ring size: M Provenance: Private London collection, ex Parthenon Gallery, 1990-2017.