Cleopatra's Bling brings you the story of a seven headed serpent, known to the Sumerian peoples as Muš-saĝ. With each episode in this new historically oriented series, we give an insight into the folkloric and cultural practices that inspire our artisanal jewellery collections.

Join us on a journey to ancient Mesopotamia, where the God of harvest and war - Ninurta - is worshipped. Learn of the reason why he wields a staff wrapped in a powerful beast, and what he symbolised to the Sumerians.

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Cleopatra's Bling Podcast was produced by Zoltan Fecso. Original music by Cameron Alva. Research and scripting of this episode by the Cleopatra's Bling team. You can discover Cleopatra's Bling designs, here.