Ancient Iron Age Finger Rings
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Three genuine bronze rings from the first millennium BC:1. Large "Alter" ring, size 7.5. Origin likely Luristan or Bactria, circa 4th century BC. Features fire alters with fish imagery. Very rare specimen in wearable condition.2. Ancient cultic ring with spiral designs, size 4.25. Origin likely Luristan, circa 5th-2nd century BC.3. Archaistic bronze ring with stylizedanthropomorphic images on concentric ribbed background. Size 6.Anatomically correct male & female figures are probably a fertility motif. Identical rings have been found in Mesopotamia & date to the first millennium BC. This ring is undated & was acquired from a London auction house. A picture of the uncleaned ring has been included for comparison.All rings are clean, intact & wearable if desired. Fine additions to any collection of ancient jewelry.
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