MEDIEVAL SILVER RING WITH STYLISED STAR OF BETHLEHEM
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Ca. 1200-300 AD. Crusaders period. A medieval silver ring with a thin circular band and an applied oval bezel decorated with a stylised star of Bethlehem. Excellent condition; wearable. The star of Bethlehem, a recurrent decorating motif in Medieval jewellery, is a powerful symbol of Christian tradition. According to the Gospel of Matthew (2: 1-2), three wise men from the East (the Magi) travelled to Jerusalem guided by the Bethlehem star to greet the King of the Jews, i.e. Jesus. For more information on Crusader period rings, see Pollio, T.N. (2018). Ancient Rings – An Illustrated Collector's Guide. McFarland, Incorporated, Publishers, 88-99. Size: D: 17.97mm / US: 7 3/4 / UK: P1/2; 7.4g. Provenance: Property of a London gentleman, part of his family collection formed in the 1980s-2000.
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MEDIEVAL SILVER RING WITH STYLISED STAR OF BETHLEHEM
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