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Source Description
In the ancient Greek and Roman world, snakes symbolized fertility and were believed to ward off evil. It is probably due to the animal's protective associations that solid gold snake rings and bracelets were among the most popular types of Greek and Roman jewelry. Snake bracelets were often worn in pairs, around the wrists as well as on the upper arms.
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Document identity
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77931
label
Pair of Snake Bracelets
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obj
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object
citationUrl
https://purl.thewalters.org/art/VO.63 (57.528, 57.529)
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1
Source metadata
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77931
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https://purl.thewalters.org/art/VO.63 (57.528, 57.529)
contentType
object
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normalized
title
Pair of Snake Bracelets
description
In the ancient Greek and Roman world, snakes symbolized fertility and were believed to ward off evil. It is probably due to the animal's protective associations that solid gold snake rings and bracelets were among the most popular types of Greek and Roman jewelry. Snake bracelets were often worn in pairs, around the wrists as well as on the upper arms.
provenance
Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
date
1st century CE (Roman Imperial)
citationUrl
https://purl.thewalters.org/art/VO.63 (57.528, 57.529)
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CC0
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en
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bracelets
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1
pageCount
1
source
import
dimensionsRaw
3 1/4 in. (8.2 cm)
Source extras
cul
Roman
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gold
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6191
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ROM
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none
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1
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0
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photo
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