*One Available* Two headed Ouroboros Ring/ Ancient Masonic Builders - Ring

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Two-headed Ouroboros ring from Bronze Age, Ancient Builders culture; ring size EU 64, weight 18 g, in good condition; derived from a private collection in the United Kingdom, acquired in 1981; previous owner acquired in 1725.

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*One Available* Two headed Ouroboros Ring/ Ancient Masonic Builders
**References in my other Listing with Illustrations of Masonry- book not included

I would like to share with you one of my private collection Ancient Builders Ring.
Its more as a display ring due to shape....
Bronze Age
18g
Where might we see a reference to ouroboros in Masonic Life?
The legend of the Master Builder marks the new beginning of a Brother’s life as a Master Mason and repeats the theme of the ouroborus with the death of the old way and the symbolic life of a new Master Mason. If we consider the universality that our lodge room as a whole represents, we see the planetary revolutions of the sun and moon as viewed here on earth. We see the perpetual and cyclical - day and night. So the ouroboros surrounds the lodge room and the earth in a circular plane that is situated between east and west. Where in the lodge room do all these individual events that involve the candidate take place? Between east and west. Coincidence?

**Objects:**
All the objects included in this auction originate from my family’s private used collection, which has been passed down through generations of true Masons.

**Important Information:**
Parcel will be send as a “gift “ with low custom value( postage will be still insured for full compensation value) - hopefully there will be no custom fees to pay etc.
If you want parcel to be send as a “sale” pls let me know asap.
Please be aware that there is a possibility of damage, delays, or additional fees associated with local courier transportation, customs checks, and taxes. The recipient of the parcel is responsible for paying the applicable customs charges, duties, or taxes in the destination country.
For non-mainland destinations including islands and overseas territories, additional charges may apply but will not exceed the Rest of the World shipping cost.


**Parcel Handling:**
Parcels will be held by customs until any outstanding payments have been made. Any payments not received may result in the parcel being returned, delayed, or, in extreme cases, destroyed. If the parcel is destroyed, no refund will be issued.

**Refused or Unpaid Parcels:**
Refused or unpaid parcels will be returned to me, and it may take up to a month for me to resend them back to the buyer. If the full postage fees are not paid again, the parcel will not be send and case will be reported to Catawiki.

**Missing or Incorrect Address Parcels:**
Parcels with missing or incorrect addresses will be returned to me. This process may take up to a month, and only a resend to the buyer will be possible if the full postage fees are paid.c.

* Recipient is responsible for paying the destination country's customs charges, duties, or taxes.

* Parcels will be held by customs until any outstanding payments are made.
* Any payments not received may result in parcel being returned, delayed or in some cases destroyed( if destroyed no refund will be issued)

* Refused/Unpaid or parcel with missing wrong address will be returned back to me(can take up to a month) and only resend back to buyer if full postage fees will be paid again.I’m

Seller's Story

I am selling an excess of my family’s private collection, which has been with the Brotherhood since 1725. I am combining everything into one location, a private temple. Please enjoy some of the Masonic artefacts. “Great experience, wonderful customer care, fast shipping! I would highly recommend this seller for a unique experience and authentic objects”

*One Available* Two headed Ouroboros Ring/ Ancient Masonic Builders
**References in my other Listing with Illustrations of Masonry- book not included

I would like to share with you one of my private collection Ancient Builders Ring.
Its more as a display ring due to shape....
Bronze Age
18g
Where might we see a reference to ouroboros in Masonic Life?
The legend of the Master Builder marks the new beginning of a Brother’s life as a Master Mason and repeats the theme of the ouroborus with the death of the old way and the symbolic life of a new Master Mason. If we consider the universality that our lodge room as a whole represents, we see the planetary revolutions of the sun and moon as viewed here on earth. We see the perpetual and cyclical - day and night. So the ouroboros surrounds the lodge room and the earth in a circular plane that is situated between east and west. Where in the lodge room do all these individual events that involve the candidate take place? Between east and west. Coincidence?

**Objects:**
All the objects included in this auction originate from my family’s private used collection, which has been passed down through generations of true Masons.

**Important Information:**
Parcel will be send as a “gift “ with low custom value( postage will be still insured for full compensation value) - hopefully there will be no custom fees to pay etc.
If you want parcel to be send as a “sale” pls let me know asap.
Please be aware that there is a possibility of damage, delays, or additional fees associated with local courier transportation, customs checks, and taxes. The recipient of the parcel is responsible for paying the applicable customs charges, duties, or taxes in the destination country.
For non-mainland destinations including islands and overseas territories, additional charges may apply but will not exceed the Rest of the World shipping cost.


**Parcel Handling:**
Parcels will be held by customs until any outstanding payments have been made. Any payments not received may result in the parcel being returned, delayed, or, in extreme cases, destroyed. If the parcel is destroyed, no refund will be issued.

**Refused or Unpaid Parcels:**
Refused or unpaid parcels will be returned to me, and it may take up to a month for me to resend them back to the buyer. If the full postage fees are not paid again, the parcel will not be send and case will be reported to Catawiki.

**Missing or Incorrect Address Parcels:**
Parcels with missing or incorrect addresses will be returned to me. This process may take up to a month, and only a resend to the buyer will be possible if the full postage fees are paid.c.

* Recipient is responsible for paying the destination country's customs charges, duties, or taxes.

* Parcels will be held by customs until any outstanding payments are made.
* Any payments not received may result in parcel being returned, delayed or in some cases destroyed( if destroyed no refund will be issued)

* Refused/Unpaid or parcel with missing wrong address will be returned back to me(can take up to a month) and only resend back to buyer if full postage fees will be paid again.I’m

Seller's Story

I am selling an excess of my family’s private collection, which has been with the Brotherhood since 1725. I am combining everything into one location, a private temple. Please enjoy some of the Masonic artefacts. “Great experience, wonderful customer care, fast shipping! I would highly recommend this seller for a unique experience and authentic objects”

Details

Era
Before 1400
Culture
Ancient Builders
Metal
*One Available* Two headed Ouroboros Ring/ Ancient Masonic Builders
Century/timeframe
Other
Acquired from
Private collection
Total weight
18 g
Year acquired
1981
Condition
Good condition - used with some signs of wear
Country acquired from
United Kingdom
Previous owner acquired from
Inherited
Previous owner - year acquired
1725
Previous owner - country acquired from
Palestine
I verify that I have obtained this object legally and that I am allowed to sell it
Yes
Ring size
64 (EU) / 24 (IT) / 10 ¾ (US)
Sold by
United KingdomVerified
1633
Objects sold
99.22%
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