Ancient Roman Jewelry

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Ancient Roman jewelry for women included bracelets, earnings, amulets, rings, and tiaras.
The golden bracelets worn by women were often in the style of snakes.
Roman jewelry was not only decoration, it had other purposes, such as bringing good luck.
Jewelry has been worn in Rome all throughout the history of the Roman

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