Graeco-Egyptian Gnostic Bronze Compass Geometry Child Ring Size 1 c. 300 BC-200 For Sale

Ancient Hellenistic Greek / Graeco-Egyptian Cast Bronze Magical Compass & Sacred Geometry Ring (US Size 1 — c. 3rd Century BC–2nd Century AD)

Authenticity & Guarantee

• Provenance: Ex-private European collection, legally acquired from international sales; Hellenistic Mediterranean / Graeco-Egyptian Esoteric Sphere.

Item Specifications & Exact Dimensions

• Object: Cast Bronze Magical Sigil Ring / Directional Compass Talisman

• Culture / Period: Hellenistic Greek to Early Roman Imperial Esoteric Sphere

• Date Range: Circa 3rd Century BC – 2nd Century AD (c. 300 BC – 200 AD)

• Ring Size: US Ring Size 1 (Approx. 12.4 mm inner diameter)

• Material: Cast Bronze (Copper Alloy)

• Form & Architecture: Flat elliptical bronze bezel hand-engraved with an intricate radial grid of intersecting cardinal direction lines, rays, and compass ciphers; set upon a slender bronze wire hoop featuring an ancient open-ended lower shank profile

• Condition: Fine ancient condition. Bezel matrix complete with deeply incised directional sigil lines, preserved under a smooth dark charcoal-olive bronze patina; displays an authentic ancient open break / gap at the base of the lower shank. Free of modern restoration or tooling.

Hellenistic Sacred Geometry & \"Compass\" Magical Grids

In the Graeco-Egyptian and Hellenistic esoteric traditions, intersecting radial lines—resembling cardinal compass points and astronomical grids—were central to magical operations documented in the Papyri Graecae Magicae (PGM). Practitioners viewed directional ciphers as geometric keys to align the wearer with cosmic forces, orienting spiritual protection toward the four quarters of the heavens (Anatole, Dysis, Arktos, and Mesembria).

Miniature & Child Amuletic Rings (US Size 1)

At US Size 1, this diminutive band served a dedicated ritual or protective function. In ancient Greek and Graeco-Roman families, miniature bronze amulets were placed on newborn infants or young children to act as apotropaic shields (phylakteria) against disease, sudden fever, and evil spirits. Adult practitioners also wore small rings as upper joint (phalanx / knuckle) talismans or suspended them from neck cords alongside sacred amulets.

Typological Analysis & Exact Classification

• Primary Class: Classical Antiquity Esoteric Equipment / Greek Magical Ring

• Sub-Class: Radial Directional / Compass Sigil Inscribed Bezel Class

Comparable Archaeological Examples & Museum Accession Numbers

• British Museum (Accession No. 1917,0501.2): Hellenistic / Late Greco-Egyptian bronze ring with engraved magical sigil lines.

• Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology (London, Accession No. UC59435): Graeco-Egyptian bronze miniature amuletic ring with geometric grid intaglio.