ancientpeoples:Gold Armband with Herakles KnotAncient Greece, 3rd–2nd century B.C. (Hellenistic)The
ancientpeoples:Gold Armband with Herakles KnotAncient Greece, 3rd–2nd century B.C. (Hellenistic)The Herakles knot on this sumptuous armband is enriched with floral decoration and inlaid with garnets, emeralds, and enamel. According to the Roman writer Pliny, the decorative device of the Herakles knot could cure wounds, and its popularity in Hellenistic jewelry suggests that it was thought to have the power to avert evil.Source: Met Museum -- source link