Silver Bracelet, mid 3rd Century, Silver with carnelian intaglio, × cm (2 1/4 × 2 5/8 in.), Yale-French Excavations at Dura-Europos, This heavy silver bracelet is decorated with a diagonal ribbed pattern alternating with rows of dots. The hinge is in the form of a Herakles knot, in the center of which is a carved intaglio. This knot was a popular design in Greek, Egyptian, and Roman jewelry. Formed of two intertwined ropes, it sometimes had marital significance (tying the knot) or was used as a protective amulet to ward off evil. The symbol later became purely decorative. Such

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