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| Keywords: Roman - Pair of Snake Bracelets - Walters 57528, 57529 - Group.jpg In the ancient Greek and Roman world snakes symbolized fertility and were believed to ward off evil It is probably due to the animal's protective associations that solid gold snake rings and bracelets were among the most popular types of Greek and Roman jewelry Snake bracelets were often worn in pairs around the wrists as well as on the upper arms century 1 AD gold cm 8 2 accession number 57 528 57 529 77931 Henry Walters Baltimore date and mode of acquisition unknown Walters Art Museum Henry Walters Acquired by Henry Walters place of origin Roman Empire Walters Art Museum license Ancient Roman art in the Walters Art Museum Jewellery in the Walters Art Museum Snakes in art Ancient Roman snake jewellery Ouroboros Animal duos in art Bracelets Jewellery Two reptiles | ||||
