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Greece, Classical Period, ca. 5th century BCE. A pair of heavy, matching silver bracelets - each made from 93% pure silver - with snake-headed terminals. Each snake has a deep V-shaped forehead, prominent eye hoods and eyes, and a thin line signifying its mouth. The serpent, with its ability to change its skin, symbolized both rebirth and fertility. Serpents were also frequent characters in Greek mythological stories, like the serpents who adorned Medusa's hair. Size of largest (they are similar in size): 2.4" in diameter (6.1 cm); silver is 93% pure; total weight of both: 76 grams

Exhibited in "Dressed to Kill in Love and War: Splendor in the Ancient World", February 1 - March 31, 2019, Academy Art Museum, Maryland, USA, published in the exhibition guide by Sarah E. Cox and Anke Van Wagenberg, fig. 8.

Provenance: private East Coast, USA collection; Exhibited in "Dressed to Kill in Love and War: Splendor in the Ancient World", February 1 - March 31, 2019, Academy Art Museum, Maryland, USA, published in the exhibition guide by Sarah E. Cox and Anke Van Wagenberg, fig. 8; ex-Madame Frances Artuner collection, Belgium, acquired in the 1960s

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  • Condition: One is slightly bent. Both have rich patinas and excellent preservation of form.

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