Double Serpent Ring, Bronze

This typical kind of serpent rings was very popular in southern skandinavia and some specimens of the 3rd century were outstanding examples of germanic craftmanship.

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142001
Lieferzeit
3-4 weeks
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Double Serpent Ring

Handcrafted from genuine and solid bronze, based on an original of the 3rd century. Delivery with certificate.

 

Double Serpent Ring

In ancient cultures, especially in the north european area, precious metals and bronze were used for payments. Sometimes the metal was worn as a wire, wraped around a finger, leg or arm. Gradually this simple rings developed to highly decorated jewellery,  brightend up by animal heads. This typical kind of serpent rings was very popular in southern skandinavia and some specimens were outstanding examples of germanic craftmanship.  The originals could consist of several wires, decorated with up to 8 heads. Typically the rings were found in burials of woman, but some were among the military objects in the germanic sacrifical bog of Thorsberg, Germany.  This is an indication, that they could have been posessions of germanic warriors.

As archeological finds show, the serpent rings were not only popular outside the roman empire. The rings have got a long tradition in the mediterranian area, as the serpent is an ancient  symbol for death and healing - remember the rod Asklepius. Impressive must have been the serpent´s characteristic of shedding their skins, probably interpreted as a sign of renewal, eternal youth or resurrection.

Handcrafted from high quality 925 silver, based on an original of the 3rd century. Delivery with certificate.

 

More Information
Delivery time 3-4 weeks
weight 0.010000
Era Germans
Material Bronze
Kind of replica Rings
scope of delivery Delivery in a jewellery case with certificate
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