Crusaders Gold Ring with Dotted Cross - Beautiful! Circa 12th-14th century AD This gold ring features a large flat circular bezel depicting a cross composed of small circles within a circle made of similar dots. The flat-section hoop is embellished with dotted designs around its exterior perimeter as well. The Crusades were a series of military campaigns undertaken by European Christians in the medieval period, primarily during the 11th to 13th centuries. These expeditions were motivated by religious, economic, and political factors and aimed to reclaim Jerusalem and other holy sites in the Eastern Mediterranean, which had fallen under Islamic control. Dimensions: Diameter 17.32mm; US Size 7; UK Size N 1/2; weight 7g Provenance: Private UK Ancient Art Collection formerly acquired on the UK, European, and USA Art Markets from pre-2000 Collections. Disclaimer: NO SHIPPING OUTSIDE OF THE EUROPEAN UNION. All items will be shipped from Belgium. The seller guarantees and can prove that the object was obtained legally. The seller was informed by Catawiki that they had to provide the documentation required by the laws and regulations in their country of residence. The seller guarantees and is entitled to sell/export this object. The seller will provide all provenance information known about the object to the buyer. The seller ensures that any necessary permits are/will be arranged. The seller will inform the buyer immediately about any delays in obtaining such permits. The seller will not ship outside the EU.