Georgian Ouroboros Snake Locket byzantine madness and wild frenzy

madness and wild frenzy

Each one is set with two vibrant green paste gemstones

with the words "Time trieth" (time tries) and "Tempora Mutantur" (times are changed) - the latter an abbreviation of the adage: "Times are changed

Labradorite and Ruby

Georgian Ouroboros Snake Locket byzantine madness and wild frenzyDATE: Georgian, c. 1820 A cool Georgian ouroboros locket set with a halo of natural pearls around a central glass fronted compartment. It's crafted in 9 karat gold and dates from the early 19th Century, circa 1820. The Ouroboros, or "tail devourer", is a potent symbol that's been around since ancient times. It represents introspection and the cyclical nature of things, and originated in ancient Egyptian culture before entering the western tradition