Amulet Coil silver 925

Amulet Serpentine Baptism Of The Lord. 925 sterling silver.
(Replica. XII century. Settlement Myakinino on the Moscow river (near the North-Western outskirts of the capital).
Serpentine — round or oval amulet with the image on one side of the saints, on the other- "snake's nest" or serpentine figures, symbolizing the evil forces against which the spell is directed. On the reverse side-serpentine composition. On the front side is depicted " the Baptism of the Lord».
In the center there is a full-length figure of the naked Christ standing in the waters of the Jordan. To the left depicts a life-size figure of John the Baptist, who is depicted in profile, with arm outstretched towards the head of Christ, right hand. On the right is a profile of a life-size figure of an angel with the cover in hand. In the lower part of the composition depicts two seven-pointed cross. The composition is enclosed in an annular frame in the form of a ribbed roller.
The Central part of the reverse side is occupied by a relief image of the snake-legged goddess, whose legs instead of legs, thin snake bodies depart from the hips. They form a loop, then rise up and, branching, end with eleven snake heads (reminiscent of birds), facing up. The next two serpentine body of the female creature grabbed his hands, bent at the elbows.
Oglivie has the form of a lug.
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