Cuff Bracelet – With the Shield or On the Shield (Latin)
$69.95
8mm x 2mm brushed stainless steel bracelet with original design in Latin script – one size fits all. Accompanied by a complementary set of 3 slimline, minimalist finger/knuckle rings.
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Description
Aut Cum Scuto Aut In Scuto
Literally translated as “either with the shield or on the shield”, this is actually a Latin adaptation of the earlier Greek phrase ἢ τὰν ἢ ἐπὶ τᾶς, meaning “either with it or on it”.
This is a parting phrase that Spartan mothers and wives would say to their sons and husbands as they departed for battle. In doing so they would be imploring their beloved warriors to either come back carrying their shield or come back on their shield.
Because of the size and weight of the bronze Spartan shield, any warrior fleeing from the battlefield would drop their shield in order to run faster. A warrior returning with his shield, therefore, would not have fled battle but rather stood and fought bravely.
A warrior returning on his shield, on the other hand, was dead, since this was the manner in which slain warriors were customarily removed from the battlefield.
In this context, the meaning of the phrase becomes clear: Don’t surrender, do or die. A warrior was expected to return home either in victory with his shield, or his body carried back atop his shield after dying courageously in battle. These were his only options.
Despite this phrase’s gruesome origins, Aut Cum Scuto Aut In Scuto serves as a bold reminder and as encouragement to bravely fight any of life’s difficult challenges to the best of your abilities and never give up. To overcome your situation or die trying, figuratively speaking.
Additional Information
| Weight | 0.1 kg |
|---|---|
| Rings | This cuff bracelet is accompanied by a complementary set of 3 staggered-size, slimline 1mm finger/knuckle rings, specially chosen to accentuate the bracelet's styling. |
| Material | This bracelet is made of 316L grade stainless steel, which offers a very long-lasting life and appearance. It is highly corrosion resistant and biocompatible, and is therefore often referred to as both marine grade and medical grade stainless steel. This material is commonly used for food preparation surfaces and equipment, maritime environments, body piercings, biomedical implants, and body modification implants. The design is mechanically engraved into the bracelet and highlighted with black enamel jewellery ink. |
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