Elegant snake oxidized silver ring - DA050DA124.4.4.GR.2

Snake Sterling Silver 925 handmade oxidized ring.

Symbol of healing, guardian and protector of sacred places and objects.

The ancient Greeks revered snakes for their wisdom and healing powers (as in the cult of Asklepios, the god of medicine), but also feared them for their tremendous powers.

The snake appears as an aggressive defender in many ancient Greek myths; in fact the name 'Medusa', the snake-haired Gorgon translates from the Greek as 'guardian' or 'protectress'.

The Romans regarded the snake as the continuing spirit (or 'genius') of the family unit.

Historically, serpents and snakes represent fertility or a creative life force.

As snakes shed their skin through sloughing, they are symbols of rebirth, transformation, immortality, and healing.

The ouroboros is a symbol of eternity and continual renewal of life. It figures in the symbolism of Asclepius (god of healing) and Hermes (god of trickery, messengers and, like Athena, of wisdom).