Ύστερη Ρωμαϊκή / Πρώιμη Βυζαντινή Μπρούντζος Πρωτοβυζαντινό χάλκινο δαχτυλίδι που απεικονίζει τον Αδάμ και την Εύα με το Δέντρο και τον Όφι,

Late Roman – Early Byzantine Bronze Ring
Απεικονίζει τον Αδάμ και την Εύα με το Δέντρο της Γνώσης και τον Όφι
Ανατολική Μεσόγειος, περίπου 4ος–6ος αιώνας μ.Χ.

Ένας exceptional and highly evocative Late Roman to Early Byzantine bronze ring,
engraved with a Biblical scene of Adam and Eve flanking the Tree of Knowledge, with a
clearly rendered serpent entwined upon the tree — one of the earliest and most powerful
narratives of Christian iconography.

The oval bezel depicts two schematic human figures positioned on either side of a
central tree, upon which the serpent is visible, unmistakably identifying the scene as
Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden. The simplified, linear engraving style is entirely
consistent with Late Antique Christian imagery, where symbolic clarity was prioritised
over naturalistic detail.

Such rings were worn as personal devotional and protective objects, reflecting the
spread and internalisation of Christian belief during Late Antiquity. Biblical imagery of
this type is rare on bronze rings and would have carried strong theological and moral
significance for the wearer.

The ring is cast in bronze and retains a deep, stable archaeological patina, with the
engraved scene remaining clearly legible despite its age. The overall form, material, and
iconography firmly place this piece within the Early Christian Eastern Roman world.

Material: Bronze
Period: Late Roman – Early Byzantine
Date: c. 4th–6th century AD
Culture: Early Christian / Eastern Roman
Ring size: approx. R
Inner diameter: approx. 18.3 mm

Condition: Archaeological condition with stable patina; surface wear consistent with age
Provenance: From an old European collection

A rare and powerful Early Christian artefact, offering a tangible connection to one of the
foundational narratives of Western religious tradition.


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