Thursday, 12 August 2010

Victorian Snake Jewellery

There are many styles of bangles, rings and other jewellery available to buy online today, but not many of them are steeped in as much tradition as the coiled snake.


Some people are attracted to the mythic archetypal style that represents time and eternity more often than not when the tail is being eaten by the head. This image is the Ouroboros, an ancient symbol showing a serpent eating its own tail. The symbol is believed to have been inspired by the Milky Way with ancient writings describing a serpent of light living amongst the heavens.
 
Although the images of Cleopatra, Greek and Roman Goddess's wearing Snake Bangles and Snake Chokers can be remembered from the Old 'epic' films, it was the Victorians who popularised the wearing of such Jewellery.
 

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