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Bracelet

1-100 (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
Egypt (made)

Snake armlet, probably Egypt (Roman Empire), about AD 1-100, gold

Object details

Categories
Jewellery
Africa
Object type
Bracelet
Materials and techniques
Gold
Gold
Chased
Brief description
Snake armlet, probably Egypt (Roman Empire), AD 1-100, gold
Physical description
Snake armlet, probably Egypt (Roman Empire), about AD 1-100, gold
Dimensions
  • Height: 8.4cm
  • Width: 6.1cm
  • Depth: 5.2cm
Style
Roman
Object history
Acquired from the Castellani Collection.
Subject depicted
Snakes
Associated object
631-1884 (Set)
Collection
Metalwork Collection
Accession number
631A-1884

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Record createdJanuary 4, 2006
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O120214/bracelet-unknown/
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