Roman-Egyptian Bronze Snake Ring
Date: c. 1st Century B.C. - 1st Century A.D.
Weight: 2.89 grams
Size: 8 (U.S.) / P 1/2 (U.K.)
History of the Artifact
Dated to the 1st century B.C.–1st century A.D., this Romano-Egyptian bronze ring takes the form of a coiled serpent, its slender body wrapping once around the finger before terminating in a sharply tapered tail and a finely stylized head. The snake’s visage is crisply delineated with a pair of prominent, punched eyes and incised detail suggesting scaled ornamentation—still clearly visible despite the softening effects of age and wear.
The careful modeling of the creature’s cranial features—wide eyes, flattened snout, and ridged brows—reveals a sensitivity to naturalistic detail while also invoking the stylized iconography of Greco-Egyptian religious art. The serpent’s position, with its head slightly raised, suggests motion and latent power.
A note on Serpent Rings in Antiquity:
In the cultural vocabulary of Roman Egypt, snake rings such as this one were not merely decorative. The serpent was a potent emblem of regeneration, divine protection, and cyclical renewal—often associated with deities like Serapis and Isis, and thought to endow the wearer with apotropaic strength. As such, this ring functioned both as personal adornment and as a compact amulet against misfortune, imbued with layered symbolic charge.
Authenticity
Ancient Artifacts guarantees the Authenticity of items sold through a three layer system of protection:
- Ancient Artifacts exclusively sources artifacts from trusted and reputable antique distributors, many of whom have been selling Artifacts for decades.
- Next, the Artifact is inspected by an expert team member, who is professionally trained in counterfeit detection After the artifact passes inspection, the Certificate of Authenticity is signed and the Artifact is packaged.
- Finally, Ancient Artifacts gives an additional layer of protection by promising a full refund with no questions asked, in the extremely unlikely event that a counterfeit slips through our vetting process.
Your order will include:
- Roman Ring as seen in photos
- Certificate of Authenticity
Ancient Artifacts relics are guaranteed authentic and have a 100% money back policy. Read more about our Mission and Promise for authenticity.
Description
Date: c. 1st Century B.C. - 1st Century A.D.
Weight: 2.89 grams
Size: 8 (U.S.) / P 1/2 (U.K.)
History of the Artifact
Dated to the 1st century B.C.–1st century A.D., this Romano-Egyptian bronze ring takes the form of a coiled serpent, its slender body wrapping once around the finger before terminating in a sharply tapered tail and a finely stylized head. The snake’s visage is crisply delineated with a pair of prominent, punched eyes and incised detail suggesting scaled ornamentation—still clearly visible despite the softening effects of age and wear.
The careful modeling of the creature’s cranial features—wide eyes, flattened snout, and ridged brows—reveals a sensitivity to naturalistic detail while also invoking the stylized iconography of Greco-Egyptian religious art. The serpent’s position, with its head slightly raised, suggests motion and latent power.
A note on Serpent Rings in Antiquity:
In the cultural vocabulary of Roman Egypt, snake rings such as this one were not merely decorative. The serpent was a potent emblem of regeneration, divine protection, and cyclical renewal—often associated with deities like Serapis and Isis, and thought to endow the wearer with apotropaic strength. As such, this ring functioned both as personal adornment and as a compact amulet against misfortune, imbued with layered symbolic charge.
Authenticity
Ancient Artifacts guarantees the Authenticity of items sold through a three layer system of protection:
- Ancient Artifacts exclusively sources artifacts from trusted and reputable antique distributors, many of whom have been selling Artifacts for decades.
- Next, the Artifact is inspected by an expert team member, who is professionally trained in counterfeit detection After the artifact passes inspection, the Certificate of Authenticity is signed and the Artifact is packaged.
- Finally, Ancient Artifacts gives an additional layer of protection by promising a full refund with no questions asked, in the extremely unlikely event that a counterfeit slips through our vetting process.
Your order will include:
- Roman Ring as seen in photos
- Certificate of Authenticity
Ancient Artifacts relics are guaranteed authentic and have a 100% money back policy. Read more about our Mission and Promise for authenticity.
