Roman snake ring Herculaneum, bronze

Product description

The ring is a replica of a Roman original discovered in the city of Herculaneum, dated to the first half of the 1st century AD. Rings of this type were worn predominantly by Roman women. Snakes were popular fertility symbols and were believed to watch over the household gods — the source of fortune — of the family. Similar stylised snake rings have been found as far as Scandinavia, indicating a shared Indo-European tradition or the wider influence of this snake symbolism.

The snake was frequently depicted in Roman art and jewellery, where it was regarded as a protector of the family's prosperity. In Greek antiquity and the Nordic Bronze Age, the snake stood for healing. This veneration of the snake, as seen in Roman culture, possibly arose in Macedonia, where it was believed the snake represented fertility. It is for this reason that women were keen to wear jewellery in the form of a snake.

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Material: bronze;
Transport weight (gram): 50 *

This article is produced in a limited edition. Every piece is unique. This means sizes and finish may deviate slightly from one another.

Packed with 100% recycled material
Whilst packing this article, only 100% recycled plastic and recycled paper/cardboard sourced from FSC certified forests are employed. A large proportion of the material is reused directly, without the intervention of a recycling process. Please recycle the material by separating your waste.
1. Cardboard: separate or reuse paper.
2. Plastic cushions, clothing bags and plastic tape: separate or reuse plastic. The cushions may be pierced with a needle to reduce volume.
3. Paper packaging for jewellery and small items: contains a plastic inner layer. Remove this, then separate paper and plastic.