Memento Mori, etching the preciousness and transience of life. American Vintage Silver Skull Ring Size: US 6.5 (Japanese size 13) A vintage ring featuring three skulls laid out in the center. The novel design is attractive. Considered as a "Memento Mori." What is "Memento Mori": Memento mori (Latin for "remember that you must die") is a Latin aphorism. It is translated as "remember death" or "think about death" and is widely used as a motif in art. It is also a philosophy that encourages us to recognize the brevity of life and the inevitability of death, and to live in the present moment to the fullest. History: In ancient Rome, it is said to have been "used when a general held a triumphal parade." The servant standing behind the general was in charge of reminding him that "the general is at his peak today, but he may not be tomorrow." Therefore, the servant would say "Memento Mori" to remind him of this. However, it was not widely used in ancient times. At that time, the meaning of "Memento Mori" was carpe diem (seize the day), and it was advice to "eat, drink, and be merry. For tomorrow we die." Horace's poem states, "Nunc est bibendum, nunc pede libero pulsanda tellus." (Now is the time to drink, now is the time to dance freely.) This phrase took on a different meaning in the Christian world that followed. This was because death came to the forefront of consciousness as heaven, hell, and the salvation of the soul became important. In Christian art, "Memento Mori" was mostly used in this context. In the Christian context, "Memento Mori" came to be used in a rather moralistic sense, the opposite of nunc est bibendum. For Christians, the thought of death emphasized that the pleasures, luxuries, and achievements of this world are empty and vain, and it became an inducement to think about the afterlife. ■Please check the detailed condition from the images. Size: Ring inner diameter: 17 mm, Ring size 13 Weight: 5 grams Material: Silver (925 silver)