Medieval Bronze Finger ring engraved with a hexagram - 21 mm

"Medieval Bronze Finger Ring Engraved with a Hexagram

Culture / Period: Medieval
Date / Period: 12th - 14th century
Material: Bronze
Dimensions: Outside diameter: 21 mm
Condition: Good condition

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Provenance information:
Object Registration ID: 845

The current owner (S.N.J. S.) purchased the Finger Ring engraved with a hexagram from R.N. in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.

The previous owner, R.N. from Rotterdam (the Netherlands), did not provide information regarding when the object entered the collection.

According to the previous owner, no information concerning the earlier ownership history of the object was available.

No further information concerning the earlier ownership history of the object was available.

Background Information:
This medieval cast bronze finger ring dates to the 12th–14th century and is decorated with an engraved hexagram enclosed within a network of intersecting lines and punched dot motifs. During the High Middle Ages, geometric symbols such as the hexagram were widely employed as protective devices and appeared on personal jewellery, seals, manuscripts, architectural decoration, and household objects throughoutope.

In the medieval period, the hexagram—often referred to as the Seal of Solomon—was not exclusively associated with Judaism. It was widely regarded in both Christian and Jewish traditions as a powerful apotropaic symbol believed to offer protection against evil, illness, and misfortune. Rings bearing this motif were worn as personal amulets as much as items of adornment, reflecting the medieval belief in the protective power of sacred geometry and symbolic imagery.

Bronze finger rings of this type were produced by specialised craftsmen using casting techniques followed by hand engraving, making each example slightly unique. Such rings were worn by townspeople, merchants, craftsmen, and pilgrims, serving as practical personal ornaments while also expressing religious devotion and the desire for divine protection in everyday life.

Examples featuring clearly engraved hexagrams are encountered considerably less frequently than plain medieval bronze rings, making decorated pieces especially sought after by collectors of medieval jewellery and devotional objects. The combination of a substantial hoop, carefully executed engraved ornament, and symbolic significance makes this an attractive representative of medieval personal adornment."