SATOR Skull Ring Vanitas Magic Square
Skull ring in silver and 18kt gold, Australian opals, diamond on the nose, the palindromic inscription SATOR is engraved on a gold plate on the skull. The magic square is also called a Pompeian laterculum. It is a square with five words of five letters that form a perfect palindrome, that is, an expression that can be read in all directions. The Latin phrase is the following: SATOR AREPO TENET OPERA ROTAS. Completely reversible, as you can see on the 18kt gold square above the skull. In Italy, this phrase is found carved in the cathedral of Siena, but the SATOR is not unique to Siena: we find it among the ruins of Pompeii, in the Roman sites of Hungary and along the Euphrates, in medieval manuscripts, in papyrus and in Ethiopian and Coptic amulets, and even on the walls of numerous Italian and European churches. Its mystery has fascinated for centuries, because, despite its diffusion, its true meaning remains unknown today. One-of-a-kind ring. Most vanitas skull rings can be personalized with an internal engraving, such as your name or a phrase. Price on request – We sometimes list items available on the website only for order; often, photos and product details of the items you see are posted as a historical reference for your future orders, reflecting our 50-plus years of business. We almost always do not publish prices due to the ever-changing costs of precious metals and stones. You can ask us if the item you viewed is available; we will respond promptly with a quote.
Dear customer, this jewel may not be available immediately, but it is reproducible and customizable
Description
Skull ring in silver and 18kt gold, Australian opals, diamond on the nose, the palindromic inscription SATOR is engraved on a gold plate on the skull. The magic square is also called a Pompeian laterculum. It is a square with five words of five letters that form a perfect palindrome, that is, an expression that can be read in all directions. The Latin phrase is the following: SATOR AREPO TENET OPERA ROTAS. Completely reversible, as you can see on the 18kt gold square above the skull. In Italy, this phrase is found carved in the cathedral of Siena, but the SATOR is not unique to Siena: we find it among the ruins of Pompeii, in the Roman sites of Hungary and along the Euphrates, in medieval manuscripts, in papyrus and in Ethiopian and Coptic amulets, and even on the walls of numerous Italian and European churches. Its mystery has fascinated for centuries, because, despite its diffusion, its true meaning remains unknown today. One-of-a-kind ring. Most vanitas skull rings can be personalized with an internal engraving, such as your name or a phrase. Price on request – We sometimes list items available on the website only for order; often, photos and product details of the items you see are posted as a historical reference for your future orders, reflecting our 50-plus years of business. We almost always do not publish prices due to the ever-changing costs of precious metals and stones. You can ask us if the item you viewed is available; we will respond promptly with a quote.
