The Serpentine Earrings take their name from the venomous snakes of ancient Egypt, long seen as symbols of royalty and transformation. In mythology, serpents embodied both danger and divinity — protectors of sacred knowledge and emblems of rebirth.
Their tragic beauty is echoed in the story of Cleopatra, who, upon hearing of Marcus Antonius’s death, chose to end her life with a serpent’s bite — a final act of love, power, and release.
