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Greek. <em>Ring in the Form of a Coiled Serpent</em>, 3rd century B.C.E. Gold, glass, Diameter 3/4 x Length 1 3/4 in. (1.9 x 4.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.785E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 37.785E_view1_PS9.jpg)
Greek. Ring in the Form of a Coiled Serpent, 3rd century B.C.E. Gold, glass, Diameter 3/4 x Length 1 3/4 in. (1.9 x 4.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.785E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 37.785E_view1_PS9.jpg)
Greek. <em>Ring in the Form of a Coiled Serpent</em>, 3rd century B.C.E. Gold, glass, Diameter 3/4 x Length 1 3/4 in. (1.9 x 4.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.785E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 37.785E_view1_PS9.jpg)

Greek. Ring in the Form of a Coiled Serpent, 3rd century B.C.E. Gold, glass, Diameter 3/4 x Length 1 3/4 in. (1.9 x 4.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.785E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 37.785E_view1_PS9.jpg)

Greek. <em>Ring in the Form of a Coiled Serpent</em>, 3rd century B.C.E. Gold, glass, Diameter 3/4 x Length 1 3/4 in. (1.9 x 4.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.785E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 37.785E_view2_PS9.jpg)

Greek. Ring in the Form of a Coiled Serpent, 3rd century B.C.E. Gold, glass, Diameter 3/4 x Length 1 3/4 in. (1.9 x 4.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.785E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 37.785E_view2_PS9.jpg)

Greek. <em>Ring in the Form of a Coiled Serpent</em>, 3rd century B.C.E. Gold, glass, Diameter 3/4 x Length 1 3/4 in. (1.9 x 4.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.785E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.785E_view1.jpg)

Greek. Ring in the Form of a Coiled Serpent, 3rd century B.C.E. Gold, glass, Diameter 3/4 x Length 1 3/4 in. (1.9 x 4.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.785E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.785E_view1.jpg)

Greek. <em>Ring in the Form of a Coiled Serpent</em>, 3rd century B.C.E. Gold, glass, Diameter 3/4 x Length 1 3/4 in. (1.9 x 4.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.785E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 37.785E_SL3.jpg)

Greek. Ring in the Form of a Coiled Serpent, 3rd century B.C.E. Gold, glass, Diameter 3/4 x Length 1 3/4 in. (1.9 x 4.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.785E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 37.785E_SL3.jpg)

Greek. <em>Ring in the Form of a Coiled Serpent</em>, 3rd century B.C.E. Gold, glass, Diameter 3/4 x Length 1 3/4 in. (1.9 x 4.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.785E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 37.785E_NegA_SL4.jpg)

Greek. Ring in the Form of a Coiled Serpent, 3rd century B.C.E. Gold, glass, Diameter 3/4 x Length 1 3/4 in. (1.9 x 4.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.785E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 37.785E_NegA_SL4.jpg)

Greek. <em>Ring in the Form of a Coiled Serpent</em>, 3rd century B.C.E. Gold, glass, Diameter 3/4 x Length 1 3/4 in. (1.9 x 4.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.785E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.785E_view2.jpg)

Greek. Ring in the Form of a Coiled Serpent, 3rd century B.C.E. Gold, glass, Diameter 3/4 x Length 1 3/4 in. (1.9 x 4.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.785E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.785E_view2.jpg)

Greek. <em>Ring in the Form of a Coiled Serpent</em>, 3rd century B.C.E. Gold, glass, Diameter 3/4 x Length 1 3/4 in. (1.9 x 4.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.785E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , 37.781E_37.785E_GrpA_SL4.jpg)

Greek. Ring in the Form of a Coiled Serpent, 3rd century B.C.E. Gold, glass, Diameter 3/4 x Length 1 3/4 in. (1.9 x 4.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.785E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , 37.781E_37.785E_GrpA_SL4.jpg)

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Ring in the Form of a Coiled Serpent

Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art

CULTURE Greek
MEDIUM Gold, glass
GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATIONS
DATES 3rd century B.C.E.
PERIOD Ptolemaic Period
DIMENSIONS Diameter 3/4 x Length 1 3/4 in. (1.9 x 4.4 cm)  (show scale)
COLLECTIONS Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art
ACCESSION NUMBER 37.785E
CREDIT LINE Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund
CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION Gold ring in form of serpent, coiled five times.
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MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
CAPTION Greek. Ring in the Form of a Coiled Serpent, 3rd century B.C.E. Gold, glass, Diameter 3/4 x Length 1 3/4 in. (1.9 x 4.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.785E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 37.785E_view1_PS9.jpg)
IMAGE overall, 37.785E_view1_PS9.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2015
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Greek. <em>Ring in the Form of a Coiled Serpent</em>, 3rd century B.C.E. Gold, glass, Diameter 3/4 x Length 1 3/4 in. (1.9 x 4.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.785E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 37.785E_view1_PS9.jpg)

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3rd Century B.C.E.
Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund
Coiled
earrings
Egypt
Egyptian
Five
Garnet
Glass
Gold
Greek
Henry Abbott Collection
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Large
New York Historical Society Collection
Ring
Serpent
Soldered

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3rd Century B.C.E.
Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund
Coiled
earrings
Egypt
Egyptian
Five
Garnet
Glass
Gold
Greek
Henry Abbott Collection
Jewelry
Large
New York Historical Society Collection
Ring
Serpent
Soldered
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