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JumptosearPompeii Braided Snake Ring 18K GOLD plated 925 SilverThe Ring Snake intertwined with Pompeii it's a 18K Gold plated 925 Silver replica of a 1st century jewel. BC, found in the excavations of Pompeii.

It is a jewel that recalls the beauty and symbolism of Roman culture. The snake, wrapped around the finger, is a symbol of regeneration, power and protection.

In Roman religion, the serpent-shaped Genius (lat. Genius) was the benevolent guardian spirit of the fate of families but also of individuals.

In Pompeii, the serpent represented fertility and sexuality. 

Characteristics 
  • Material: 18K Gold plated 925 Silver
  • Weight: about 10 g 
  • Dimensions: 2,2 x 2,5 x 2,5 cm 
  • Misure: IT 14 - Ø 1 mm
  • Produced in Italy 

Historical Curiosities

In ancient Rome, the serpent was a symbol of immortality and rebirth. Roman women often wore snake-shaped jewelry as protective amulets, and snakes were associated with deities such as Aesculapius, god of medicine, and Juno , protector of the house.

Bibliography:
" Splendori Il lusso negli ornamenti a Ercolano ", a cura di Francesco Sirano.

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