Wadjet Snake Ring

This stunning ring is sure to make its wearer feel confident and fearless! Here, an elegant snake winds around the finger beautifully; its bold body features detailed ribbing at the head and tail. Our example is based on an ancient gold example of the Roman period.  Throughout history, snakes have been a beloved subject in the arts and often used to create stunning jewelry. These impressive creatures symbolize renewal, healing, and eternal life. In Egyptian culture, snakes were highly revered as symbols of royalty, divinity, strength, and safeguarding. The pharaohs, in fact, wore crowns decorated with the cobra to demonstrate power and protection. The Greeks associated snakes with Asklepios, the god of medicine and healing. Wadjet was the goddess of the cobra, and the protectress of Lower Egypt. One of the oldest goddesses in the Egyptian pantheon, she presided over many physical realms of Egypt, and many areas of life. She was also the protector of kings, for example, and of women in childbirth.