Islamic Bronze Pilgrimage Ring Madina Devotional Type Mamluk Ottoman Period. Authenticity Notice Guaranteed authentic historic artifact. Comes with a Certificate of Authenticity from Affordable Ancients. Details Period: Islamic Date: c. 14th-18th century AD Culture: Mamluk to early Ottoman period Material: Bronze Type: Pilgrimage / devotional ring Ring Size: 6 Bezel: Plain oval devotional bezel Condition: Intact with historic wear. Overview Authentic Islamic bronze pilgrimage ring associated with Madina al-Munawwara devotional traditions, dating to the Mamluk-Ottoman transitional period. Rings of this type were worn by pilgrims, travelers, and devotees as personal objects of blessing, remembrance, and spiritual protection rather than as formal signet seals. The emphasis of such rings lies in association and intention, not inscription clarity. During the Mamluk and Ottoman periods, pilgrimage objects-including rings, pendants, beads, and tokens-were commonly acquired during journeys to major holy cities and retained as lifelong devotional items. These objects often show heavy smoothing, surface abrasion, and softened edges consistent with repeated touch and long-term wear. Authenticity Check The ring exhibits correct bronze composition, simple cast form, worn oval bezel, natural surface oxidation, and patina consistent with genuine late medieval to early modern Islamic pilgrimage jewelry. The construction and wear patterns align with known devotional rings rather than later decorative reproductions. Comparable Examples Comparable Islamic pilgrimage rings of plain or lightly marked type are documented in museum and private collections focusing on devotional material culture of the late medieval and early Ottoman Islamic world. Islamic Seals and Amulets. Pilgrimage and Material Culture in the Islamic World. Condition Good historic condition. Structurally intact with expected devotional wear.
