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Caduceus Snake Pendant Necklace Gold Medicine Doctor Hermes Peace Antique

$1,295
£990.10
€1,140.39
CA$1,814.69
A$2,025.93
CHF 1,061.56
MX$24,799.41
NOK 13,481.80
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INDULGE IN A WONDERFUL CADUCEUS PENDANT WITH ENTWINED SNAKES IN 10 KARAT YELLOW GOLD. The caduceus is a symbol that features two snakes wrapped around a staff, often with wings, and is associated with medicine, Hermes, and peaceful dispute resolution. THE CADUCEUS IS OFTEN USED AS A SYMBOL FOR MEDICINE AND IS A WONDERFUL JEWEL FOR THE DOCTOR, NURSE, PA, MD, PHYSICIAN, AS WELL AS LOVERS OF GREEK MYTHOLOGY, AND PEACE AS WELL AS HERMES AND MERCURY, AND LOVERS OF SNAKE JEWELRY. And snake jewelry is all the rage - look at the photo of Naomi Watts from the Oscars I have included! The caduceus is the staff carried by Hermes in Greek mythology. It is a short staff entwined by two serpents, sometimes surmounted by wings. In Roman iconography, it was often depicted being carried in the left hand of Mercury, the messenger of the gods, guide of the dead and protector of merchants, shepherds, gamblers, liars, and thieves. Snake jewelry is all the rage today. In the Victorian era the snake was the symbol of eternal love. It has come to symbolize sexuality, rebirth and wisdom. The snake Caduceus pendant is 1 inch (26mm) long with the bales. The pendant is 17mm wide. The pendant is 10 Karat Gold The pendant weighs .9 grams. The listing is only for the pendant. The chain is only shown for display.
  • Metal:
  • Weight:
    0.9 g
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 1 in (25.4 mm)Width: 0.7 in (17.78 mm)
  • Style:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1850 - 1920
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    New York, NY
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1476223435392

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