Bracelet with snake body. Ancient Egypt, Hellenistic period, 2nd-1st century BC.

Bracelet with snake body. Ancient Egypt, Hellenistic period, 2nd-1st century BC.
Gold.
Provenance: Ancient collection of an Alexandrian merchant. Later private collection in Paris.
It presents breakage.
Measurements: 7.8 cm (diameter); Weight: 33.2 gr.

Bracelet dated to Ancient Egypt, made from a cylindrical rod of gold with a smooth finish, composing three open rings with prominent finials in the form of a snake's head and tail, both perfectly worked by incision.

Jewelry played an essential role in Ancient Egypt. Symbol of status, in addition to serving as an ornament, they protected the wearer in the afterlife.