Bronze Age Bronze Penannular Snake, Bracelet
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This Bronze Age bronze penannular bracelet, dating to 1200–800 BC, has two stylised facing snake-head terminals and alternating linear and chevron decoration.
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Bronze Age, penannular bracelet made with a single rod of solid bronze. The terminals are two stylized facing snake heads, the exterior of the hoop is decorated with alternating bands of closely spaced linear and chevron motifs, creating a textured surface evoking stylised snake skin.
Outside diameter: ± 66,3 mm
Inside width: ± 57,4 mm
Condition: good solid condition. The bronze surface displays an attractive patina with darker areas and patches of encrustation and wear, consistent with age and use.
The bracelet remains structurally sound, with no visible cracks, and retains its original open form.
Certificate of Authenticity: available upon request (pdf-format).
-> The snake was often depicted in ancient art and jewellery.
The cult of this reptile probably came from Macedonia, where it was believed that the animal has the magical power to influence fertility. That’s why women so gladly wore snake-shaped jewellery.
In ancient Greece and the Roman Empire, snakes were used as a way to control rodents. Lares, or house hold gods, were sometimes portrayed as snakes. Some scholars believe that tame snakes themselves were identified with the Lares.
Seller's Story
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Thank you for your interest, and best of luck with your bids!
Attention: due to customs regulations we can only ship inside the European Union. Please ensure you have a valid EU shipping address before placing a bid.
Bronze Age, penannular bracelet made with a single rod of solid bronze. The terminals are two stylized facing snake heads, the exterior of the hoop is decorated with alternating bands of closely spaced linear and chevron motifs, creating a textured surface evoking stylised snake skin.
Outside diameter: ± 66,3 mm
Inside width: ± 57,4 mm
Condition: good solid condition. The bronze surface displays an attractive patina with darker areas and patches of encrustation and wear, consistent with age and use.
The bracelet remains structurally sound, with no visible cracks, and retains its original open form.
Certificate of Authenticity: available upon request (pdf-format).
-> The snake was often depicted in ancient art and jewellery.
The cult of this reptile probably came from Macedonia, where it was believed that the animal has the magical power to influence fertility. That’s why women so gladly wore snake-shaped jewellery.
In ancient Greece and the Roman Empire, snakes were used as a way to control rodents. Lares, or house hold gods, were sometimes portrayed as snakes. Some scholars believe that tame snakes themselves were identified with the Lares.
Seller's Story
Please read our information carefully.
*SHIPPING INFO Due to insurance procedures, combined shipping is only possible with a single payment. (1 payment reference = 1 insured parcel.) If you accept an offer after the auction and pay separately, shipments cannot be manually combined afterward. Please ensure your shipping address is complete and correct before paying. Changes made after payment are not automatically forwarded to us.
* CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY (COA) For insurance purposes we can provide a digital Certificate of Authenticity (PDF) for every item with a hammer price of Euro 100 or more. The COA is available upon request within 20 days of the auction date. Instructions will be provided when your order is shipped. Certificates are not included in the package.
* INSURANCE & CLAIMS All our parcels are shipped with external insurance. This insurance requires the following:
-> Monitor the online tracking and notify delays to the seller within 14 days after the shipping date.
-> In case of damage: write a reservation on the delivery note and report the damage to the seller via the Catawiki online chat within 24 hours. Keep all packaging and send us photos of the damage.
* MARGIN SCHEME: All our sales are subject to the margin scheme; therefore, no VAT is charged or shown on our invoices.
* IMPORTANT BUYERS OUTSIDE THE EU: We cannot ship to countries outside the European Union. Please ensure you have an EU shipping address before bidding. No exceptions can be made. Switzerland, Norway and the United Kingdom are not part of the EU.
* DOCUMENTATION NOTICE: Previous invoices and import/export documents will not be shared with customers.
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Thank you for your interest, and best of luck with your bids!
Details
Culture
Bronze Age
Century/timeframe
1200-800 BC
Name of object
Penannular Snake, Bracelet
Acquired from
Dealer at a fair
Year acquired
2025
Material
Bronze
Country acquired from
Belgium
Condition
Good
Previous owner acquired from
Dealer at a fair
Previous owner - year acquired
2025
Previous owner - country acquired from
Belgium
I verify that I have obtained this object legally and that I am allowed to sell it
Yes
Authenticity
Original/official
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