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Source Description
Solid-gold bracelets and rings in the form of snakes were among the most popular objects in Greek and Roman jewelry. The bracelets were often worn in pairs, either on the wrist or on the upper arm. The snakes symbolize fertility and were intended to ward off evil.
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Document identity
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12633
label
Snake Bracelet
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object
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Source metadata
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12633
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title
Snake Bracelet
description
Solid-gold bracelets and rings in the form of snakes were among the most popular objects in Greek and Roman jewelry. The bracelets were often worn in pairs, either on the wrist or on the upper arm. The snakes symbolize fertility and were intended to ward off evil.
provenance
Giovanni Dattari, Cairo [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Collection of Giovanni Dattari Sale, Hôtel Drouot, Paris, June 17-19, 1912, lot 573; Henry Walters, Baltimore, 1912, by purchase; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
date
1st century CE (Roman Imperial)
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CC0
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en
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Gold, Silver & Jewelry
bracelets
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2
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dimensionsRaw
Diam: 2 3/4 in. (6.99 cm)
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Roman
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6191
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2054
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2704
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1
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photo
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2
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photo
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