Antik romer Bronze Vedhæng / amulet - 17 mm (Ingen mindstepris)

Ancient Roman Bronze Pendant / Amulet

Culture / Period: Ancient Roman
Date / Period: 1st–2nd century A.D.
Material: Bronze
Dimensions: 17 mm
Condition: Good condition

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Provenance information:
Object Registration ID: 761
The current owner purchased this object from a reputable Dutch numismatic auction house in Schiedam, the Netherlands. Due to privacy regulations, the name of the previous owner could not be disclosed. No further information concerning the earlier ownership history of the object was available from the previous owner.

Background Information:
This small cast bronze pendant or amulet is distinguished by its geometric wedge-shaped body and integral suspension loop. Its compact and robust design made it well suited to everyday wear, allowing it to be suspended from a necklace, cord, belt, or other personal item. The clean angular form reflects the practical yet carefully executed craftsmanship characteristic of Roman bronze work.

Personal pendants and amulets were widely used throughout the Roman Empire by men, women, and children. While many served as simple ornaments, others were believed to possess protective or symbolic qualities, offering good fortune or safeguarding the wearer from harm. Objects of this kind accompanied their owners in daily life and formed part of the rich tradition of Roman personal adornment.

Roman bronze workshops produced such items by casting them in reusable moulds before finishing them by hand. Their relatively simple form allowed for efficient production while ensuring durability. Similar bronze pendants have been recovered from settlements, villas, military forts, and urban centres across the Roman Empire, demonstrating the widespread use of personal ornaments throughout the provinces.

Dating to the 1st–2nd century A.D., this pendant belongs to the height of the Roman Imperial period, when decorative bronze objects were traded extensively and formed an important part of everyday dress and personal identity. Although the precise symbolic significance of this example is no longer known, it represents an authentic example of Roman personal metalwork.