Roman Snake Ring

1st century CE (Imperial) 1 11/16 (4.3 cm) (l.) Citation Source image

Solid-gold bracelets and rings in the form of snakes were among the most popular objects in Greek and Roman jewelry. The snakes symbolize fertility and were intended to ward off evil.

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Furman Hebb, New York [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, by gift, 1990.
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