Sterling Silver Ram's Head Pendant w/ 18" chain

This high quality sterling silver pendant features a Ram's Head.

Oxidized silver is produced naturally when oxygen reacts with silver. Precious sterling silver reacts to oxygen very easily, and and will have a darker appearance. Oxidized sterling silver jewelry has a nice contrast and vintage feel as the finish lacks shine and sparkle.

Made in Greece
Sterling Silver (925 Stamp), Oxidized
Approximately 17mm (.67 in) x 16mm (.63 in), front view height x 9mm (.35 in)

Also available are a matching Ram's Head Ring and Ram's Head Bracelet.

History
The ram was sacred in various entwined ancient civilisations, from as far back as the Mesopotamian civilisation (approx 3000 BC), to the Etruscan, Egyptian and Greek civilizations. The Minoans revered it as a symbol of fertility. Also, the ram was seen as the incarnation of the Egyptian god Jupiter-Ammon. When Alexander the Great conquered Egypt he visited the shrine of Ammon (or Amun). Embracing the god, upon and after his visit, he dressed himself with the skin of a ream and the horns as a head-dress. Thereafter the horns of the ram (known as the horn of ammon) were depicted much like a crown in Alexander's portraits and depictions on Alexander's coinage.