The Locket of Slytherin is a magical artifact associated with the Hogwarts founder, Salazar Slytherin. It is a distinctive piece of jewelry, featuring a serpent design, and is known for its dark powers. The locket is one of the four Horcruxes created by Tom Riddle, also known as Lord Voldemort, to achieve immortality. The locket was stolen from Merope Gaunt, Slytherin's descendant, and later became a significant object in the Harry Potter series. It symbolizes the values of ambition and cunning, traits often associated with the Slytherin House at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.