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 linear design, worn from age. Earthly encrustations and patination to the surface. Signs of wear as consistent with age, such as chips to the edges, scratches, and surface pitting. 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. MeasurementsL (circa) L 1.9cm x W 2.3cm Internal diameter: (circa) 1.9cm Closest UK ring size: N Provenance: Private London collection, ex Parthenon Gallery, 1990-2017. N.B. Delivery may be longer due to the busier period and we do not guarantee delivery before Christmas. Items paid for after the 19th December will be shipped after the New Year (week commencing on the 5th January 2026). **There will be an additional fee incurred for returned shipments due to buyer’s non-response to customs enquiries and/or unsuccessful delivery attempts.**