Snake Bone Chain - Caesar Archivum
Snake Bone Chain - Caesar Archivum
Snake Bone Chain - Caesar Archivum
Snake Bone Chain - Caesar Archivum
Snake Bone Chain - Caesar Archivum
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Caesar Archivum

Snake Bone Chain

$179.00
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Material: Gold
Size: 50cm
Elevate your style with the Snake Bone Chain, a symbol of rebirth, transformation, and healing. This versatile piece captures the essence of ancient symbolism, offering a timeless and meaningful accessory. Whether worn alone as a simplistic statement or stacked with other pieces, this chain adds a touch of intrigue to any outfit. Explore the power of ancient symbols with the Snake Bone Chain.
Historical Context

The snake bone or vertebra chain emerges in Hellenistic Greek goldwork in the third century BCE. A chain made of small linked elements that read individually as bones or vertebrae. The form was prized for its drape and weight. Examples have been recovered from Macedonian and Thracian tombs of the period.

The Romans inherited the technique. Medieval Italian goldsmiths in the Renaissance recovered it from antique sources. The chain is a long technical lineage in metalsmithing as well as a metaphorical one.
Symbolic Meaning

The spine. The shed skin. Vertebral architecture. Rebirth. The healing snake.

The snake bone chain reads structurally as a string of vertebrae. The spine the snake leaves behind.

To wear it is to wear the figure of having been remade. The piece carries the snake's two best gifts at once. The rebirth and the architecture that survived it.
Wearers Intention

For the rebuilt. The ones who have been broken and put themselves back. The snake bone chain reads as both the spine and the shed skin. The architecture of the body and the part it leaves behind.
Care Guide

The vertebrae of the chain are linked individually. The chain holds drape but should not be twisted sharply.

For Silver: Clean with warm water, mild soap, and a soft cloth. Polish with a silver cloth.

For Gold Plated: Wipe gently after wear. Wash periodically with warm water and mild soap. Avoid chlorine, perfume, and lotion.

General: Remove before sleep, exercise, and showering.
Material: Gold
Size: 50cm