A Rare Greek Silver Ring with Cicada and Serpent Motif, Archaic Period, ca. 6th - 5th century BCE Vessels - Clay Condition: The pendant is vintage

Condition:  The pendant is vintage and in very good condition for its age and type

They occur as a decorative motif in Amarna temple reliefs and the special significance of faience grapes in an architectural context may be seen in their use in scenes connected with royalty

Some scattered areas of minor glaze wear consistent with age and burial

Catalogue of the bronzes in the British Museum: Greek

A Rare Greek Silver Ring with Cicada and Serpent Motif, Archaic Period, ca. 6th - 5th century BCE Vessels - Clay Condition: The pendant is vintageAn exceptional silver finger ring from Archaic Greece, featuring an intricately rendered cicada in raised relief on the oval bezel. The cicada, with finely incised wing veins and a rounded thorax, is depicted frontally, its body aligned with the long axis of the bezel. The design is both anatomical and stylized, characteristic of the transitional aesthetic between Geometric and Classical Greek metalwork. The bezel is held in place by two finely