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Ptolemaic pair of wrist bracelets in the form of a coiled snake in the Getty Villa

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Ptolemaic pair of wrist bracelets in the form of a coiled snake  wikidata:Q124866702 reasonator:Q124866702
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Title
Pair of wrist bracelets in the form of coiled snakes Edit this at Wikidata
title QS:P1476,en:"Pair of wrist bracelets in the form of coiled snakes Edit this at Wikidata"
label QS:Len,"Pair of wrist bracelets in the form of coiled snakes Edit this at Wikidata"
Part of Collection of Ptolemaic jewelry Edit this at Wikidata
Object type bracelet Edit this at Wikidata
Description

The similarity of design and construction of these two bracelets to the armlets (see 92.AM.8.6.1 and 92.AM.8.6.2) identifies the four pieces as having been conceived to be worn together. This pair is intended to be worn at the wrist (they are of narrower dimension than the armlets) and are formed of two snakes. The uppermost coil forms the back end of the snake and the second coil represents the forepart. The snakes are depicted as coiled to strike, conferring great energy to the design of the bracelets. The pin-and-hinge construction is the same as used on the armlets: closure was effected by aligning attached loops and passing a pin through them, the final result imitating a length of bead-and-spool wire in order to disguise its function.

— J. Paul Getty Museum, in: getty.edu
Date between 225 and 175 BC
date QS:P,-0500-00-00T00:00:00Z/6,P1319,-0225-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1326,-0175-00-00T00:00:00Z/9
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Medium gold and copper alloy Edit this at Wikidata
institution QS:P195,Q180401
Current location
Gallery 111: The Hellenistic World
Accession number
92.AM.8.6 (J. Paul Getty Museum) Edit this at Wikidata
Place of creation Alexandria Edit this at Wikidata
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The Getty Center, Object 103Z02

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Other versions
  • Graver marks, back of snake
    Graver marks, back of snake
  • Back clasp, closed
    Back clasp, closed
  • Front
    Front

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