Ancient Egyptian Gold Necklace with a Snake Pendant - Very Fine! Late Period, Ca. 664 - 332 BC A charming gold necklace composed of connected, polygonal beads. At the centre of the necklace is a pendant of pale green jade carved in the shape of Ouroboros. Intricate details include the scales that are incised all over the body and hard stone, white eyes. Ouroboros was a powerful and multifaceted symbol for many ancient cultures. It was often associated with renewal, transformation, and cyclical nature due to its shedding of skin, which was seen as a metaphor for rebirth and regeneration. Size: 260mm x 20mm; Weight: 14g Provenance: Property of a London gallery; previously in a collection of a North London gentleman; formerly in a collection of Mrs B. Ellison, a deceased former member of the Egyptian Exploration Fund, bought from the 1940s, Cairo and London. Disclaimer: NO SHIPPING OUTSIDE OF THE EUROPEAN UNION. All items will be shipped from Belgium. The seller guarantees and can prove that the object was obtained legally. The seller was informed by Catawiki that they had to provide the documentation required by the laws and regulations in their country of residence. The seller guarantees and is entitled to sell/export this object. The seller will provide all provenance information known about the object to the buyer. The seller ensures that any necessary permits are/will be arranged. The seller will inform the buyer immediately about any delays in obtaining such permits. The seller will not ship outside the EU.