Gold bracelet in the form of a snake

Unknown

ca. 300–250 BCE · Gold · Greek and Roman Art

This massive bracelet or armlet is cast in solid gold. The scales and details of the snake's head were chased after casting.

Artist

Unknown

Date

ca. 300–250 BCE

Medium

Gold

Culture

Greek, Ptolemaic

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

Gift of Norbert Schimmel, 1988