Temple Rings with Bosses

These beautiful temple rings were found in Leeuwarden (in Friesland, the Nethelands). They are dated 1050-1100. The half moon shape and the bosses (substituting for cabochon gems) tie them stylistically to other 11th-century Byzantine-influenced earrings/temple rings found in Germanic areas, and particularly to the precious metal objects in the Mainz Treasure, tentatively identified as the jewels of Queen (then Empress), Agnes of Poitu.

We made the mold for these in 2003, then let them languish. We are reintroducing them now as part of our new line of kolts (kolty) and temple rings. We supply these temple rings with wire hoops made of plated copper wire. You can easily open one end of a hoop if you need to string the temple ring onto a band of textile or leather.

Sold by the pair.

*The copper  wire is not for use in piercings – please replace with an appropriate ear wire if you prefer to wear them as earrings.