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The Hercules Knot Ring. Ꜹ, 3.8 g, circa 1st century AD. This beautifully intricate ring is called a knot of Hercules or marriage knot. It is a strong knot created by two intertwined ropes of gold. It originated as a healing charm in ancient Egypt, however is it best known from Greece and Rome as a protective amulet, most notably as a wedding symbol. Extremely fine. Measures: 1.5 ring size. $750. Heracles Knot Ring, Hercules Knot Ring, Heracles Knot, Hercules Knot, Intricate Ring, Protective Amulet, Reef Knot, Byzantine Gold, Wedding Symbols

The Hercules Knot Ring. Ꜹ, 3.8 g, circa 1st century AD. This beautifully intricate ring is called a knot of Hercules or marriage knot. It is a strong knot created by two intertwined ropes of gold. It originated as a healing charm in ancient Egypt, however is it best known from Greece and Rome as a protective amulet, most notably as a wedding symbol. Extremely fine. Measures: 1.5 ring size. $750.

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Affinity Silverworks on Instagram: "Some of you will recognize the symbol as a square knot or a reef knot! 

In the ancient Mediterranean, jewelry wasn’t just for decoration; their pieces were full of symbolism and often tied to religious or superstitious beliefs (protective amulets were everywhere)

This knot is a motif you’ll see over and over when looking at both Greek and Roman artifacts. If you want to see examples, check out the post after this one!

Now…did they mind the irony of Heracles’ catastrophic marriage history? Apparently not. It was really just the notion of a super strong man tying a knot. 

It wasn’t just on jewelry- if you were a Roman bride, you would have tied this knot in a belt over your gown. 

Physicians used it too: “It is quite surprising how much more speedily Mediterranean Jewelry, Reef Knot, Roman Artifacts, Ancient Mediterranean, Strong Man, Square Knot, January 29, Amulets, Hercules

Affinity Silverworks on Instagram: "Some of you will recognize the symbol as a square knot or a reef knot! In the ancient Mediterranean, jewelry wasn’t just for decoration; their pieces were full of symbolism and often tied to religious or superstitious beliefs (protective amulets were everywhere) This knot is a motif you’ll see over and over when looking at both Greek and Roman artifacts. If you want to see examples, check out the post after this one! Now…did they mind the irony of…

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Viking Gold Hercules Knot Ring, circa 8th-11th Century AD at 1stDibs | heracles knot ring, herculean knot, herakles knot Heracles Knot, Hercules Knot, Strong Knots, 22k Gold Ring, Viking Ring, Cameo Ring, 11th Century, Detailed Ring, Knot Ring

Viking gold Hercules knot ring. A yellow gold ring consisting of two rounded solid gold wires entwined in a finely worked Hercules knot with granulated detail, the two wires twisted and fused together on the shoulders to form a solid shank to the reverse. Tested yellow gold, approximately 7.84 grams in weight, circa 8th-11th century AD. This heavy Viking ring is in museum quality condition, tactile in its twisted design and has an attractive patina. The marriage-knot or knot of Hercules, a…

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