[ADVERT] Roman Bracelet in the Shape of a Snake

http://www.phoenixancientart.com/egy...ebracelet.html

Roman, 1st century A.D.
Diameter: 8.1 cm


This superb solid gold bracelet is in perfect condition. The bracelet was
made in the shape of a snake with the body curled around in a single spiral.
It is open and modeled in such a way that one end represents the head with
the mouth open, while the other end depicts the undulating tail of the
reptile.

The best parallels for this piece come from Egypt, where one can find
similar types of bracelets dating from the early Ptolemaic period. In this
region, the snake was associated with the cult of Isis.

While the mythological relationship between Isis and the snake is not
altogether clear, her success throughout the Greco-Roman world was certainly
aided by her association with the coiled serpent, a symbol that was easily
adapted to the making of beautiful jewelry.


Bibliography: For the Egyptian pieces that are the closest in resemblance,
see:

A Passion for Antiquities: Ancient Art from the Collection of B. and L.
Fleischman, 1994, p. 327, #170 (the same example can be found in J.Ogden,
Ancient Jewelry, 1992, p. 8, fig.1). H. Landenius in Medelhavsmuseet
Bulletin 13, 1978, p. 37-40.

For information contact Aboutaam at Phoenix Ancient Art

http://www.phoenixancientart.com/con...ncientart.html

Please contact Hicham Aboutaam in New York
or Ali Aboutaam in Geneva
47 East 66th Street, New York, NY
tel: +1-212-288-7518
http://www.phoenixancientartsoho.com