Ram brooch

     Ram symbolizes creative heat, endurance, peace, knowledge, fertility gentleness, strength and sun.
     In Christianity, it represents the deliverer or leader Christ. Ram is a Hebrew symbol of sacrifice, Iranian sign of virility, an emblem of the Persian empire. In Greek mythology ram is savior of Odysseus and Phixus. In Ancient Egypt, it typified soul. Original image on left.
     24K antique gold plate over pewter.
Measures approximately 1.75" x 2.2".

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