Ca. 1100-1400 AD. Crusaders Period. A wearable silver ring comprising a heavy circular band and applied circular bezel decorated with a Maltese cross surrounded by incised decoration. Good condition. The cross, the principal symbol of Christianity, recalls the crucifixion of Jesus Christ and the redeeming benefits of his Passion and death. The cross is thus a sign both of Christ himself and of the Christian faith. 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: 18.8mm / US: 8 7/8 / UK: R1/2; 38g. Provenance: Obtained on the London art market in the early 2000s; formerly from the collection of an English Family, by descents from the 1970s.