Romeinse bovenarmband met slang Herculaneum, brons Bont - bot - gewei The brooch features an eye

The brooch features an eye inlaid with red glass enamel instead of the garnets found on the original piece

It is currently in the collection of the Germanisches Landesmuseum in Trier

Buttons like these were worn all over Europe during the Tudor period and the early Renaissance

These chausses are made of a high quality raw cotton

Romeinse bovenarmband met slang Herculaneum, brons Bont - bot - gewei The brooch features an eyeThis snake bracelet is a replica of an example from the first half of the 1st century BC. It was discovered in the Roman city of Herculaneum. The snake was a common motif in Roman art and jewelry. It was believed to protect the prosperity of the household. In ancient Greek culture and the Nordic Bronze Age, the snake symbolized healing. The snake worship seen in Roman culture may have originated in Macedonia, where the snake was considered a symbol of