File:Roman - Pair of Snake Bracelets - Walters 57528, 57529 - Group.jpg

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Pair of Snake Bracelets   (Wikidata search (Cirrus search) Wikidata query (SPARQL)  Create new Wikidata item based on this file)
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Anonymous (Category:Roman Empire)Unknown author
Title
Pair of Snake Bracelets
Description
English: 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.
Date 1st century AD
date QS:P571,+050-00-00T00:00:00Z/7
Medium gold
medium QS:P186,Q897
Dimensions 8.2 cm (3.2 in)
institution QS:P195,Q210081
Accession number
57.528, 57.529
Place of creation Roman Empire
Object history
Credit line Acquired by Henry Walters
Source Walters Art Museum: Home page  Info about artwork
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Solid gold snake bracelets, among the most popular types of Roman jewelry. Snake bracelets were often worn in pairs, around the wrists as well as on the upper arms. Snakes symbolized fertility and were believed to ward off evil.

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