Signet Ring Memento Mori – Shield of Skulls - Seat of the Spirit and Spark of Life - Ring

Signet Ring Memento Mori – Shield of Skulls - Seat of the Spirit and Spark of Life
This anthropomorphic signet ring, finely crafted, features on its face and sides the imposing figure of the Grim Reaper, guide of souls to the beyond. Its thick, relief-carved body gives it a powerful and mystical presence.

Adorned with skulls in the pure spirit of Memento Mori, this ring embodies profound and contemporary symbolism. With its unique charm and intense character, it recalls the fragility of existence and the inner strength that resides within each of us.

In the center, the skull, beautifully depicted on an oval shield-shaped platform, dominates the scene. It is surrounded on the sides by six finely carved skulls, evoking both the fleeting beauty of life, universal mortality, and the transcendence that accompanies every human being.

Memento Mori appears as a powerful symbol, inviting reflection and contemplation. The signet ring thus becomes a constant reminder of life's fleeting nature, the necessity of living fully in the present moment, and the importance of cultivating courage and wisdom.

This jewelry piece aims to be a tribute to the seat of intelligence, the spirit, and the spark of human life, celebrating consciousness, memory, and the depth of the soul.

Dimension: 29 x 25 x 23 mm
Inner diameter: 21.6 mm
Size: FR 68, US 12.5, DE 21 1/4, UK Z, CH 27 1/2
Weight: 19.16 g
Silver alloy
A case will be included.

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Skulls have always been used as powerful reminders that we will all leave this earth at some point. Skulls are, in fact, the most common symbol in memento mori art and are the classic symbol of mortality.
It is a symbol that represents both death and the power of life. Death is the great equalizer among people and the skull. That is why the skull is a symbol of equality. Because it tells us that we share a common destiny. Like a skull, we all resemble each other. Skulls are considered the seat of intelligence, the spirit, and the spark of human life.

The Memento Mori is a Latin phrase meaning "Remember that you will die," and it is a formula from medieval Christianity. Expressing the vanity of earthly life, it refers to the "art of dying," or Ars moriendi. It implies an ethic of detachment.

Its origin dates back to Greco-Roman antiquity. During the time of Imperial Rome, when an emperor or a general returned to Rome after a successful campaign (military or political), he would travel through the streets on a chariot surrounded by a crowd, who greeted him with applause and honors. Behind him, on the chariot, a man would constantly whisper: 'Memento Mori'.
It was actually advice, a rule of life: reminding the hero that his life was exactly like that of every human, and to perpetuate and sustain his triumphs, he must remain humble and honest.
Seat of intelligence, spirit, and the spark of human life.

Please consider the attached detailed photos for a better impression.
It will be carefully packaged with a shipment via UPS to the EU.
Shipments to France and outside the EU will be sent via Colissimo.
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