Ancient Roman Bronze Beautiful Miniature Bell Pendant – Tintinnabulum – Superb Reddish-Brown Patina – ca. 1st–4th Century (No reserve price)
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An ancient Roman miniature bronze bell pendant, known as a tintinnabulum, dating to circa the 1st–4th century AD.
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Beautiful Ancient Roman Miniature Bronze Bell Pendant – Tintinnabulum – Superb Reddish-Brown Patina – ca. 1st–4th Century AD
Object Type: Miniature Bell Pendant / Tintinnabulum
Culture: Ancient Roman
Date: ca. 1st–4th Century AD
Material: Bronze
Dimensions
Height: 9.25 mm ±
Width: 10.14 mm ±
Weight: 0.71 g ±
Description
An exceptionally charming miniature Roman-style bronze bell pendant, distinguished by its remarkably small dimensions, beautifully preserved domed silhouette and magnificent reddish-brown patina.
The piece features a compact, gently expanding bell-shaped body surmounted by a substantial integrated suspension loop. Despite its miniature proportions, the pendant retains a well-defined sculptural form, with a gracefully rounded profile and an attractive archaeological surface.
Known in Roman antiquity as tintinnabula, small bronze bells formed part of everyday material culture and personal ornamentation. They were also incorporated into protective objects, where their ringing was traditionally associated with the symbolic rejection of harmful influences.
The use of bells as protective ornaments reflects the Roman concept of apotropaic symbolism, in which certain sounds and objects were believed to provide protection and attract good fortune.
-All items are shipped fully insured.
Beautiful Ancient Roman Miniature Bronze Bell Pendant – Tintinnabulum – Superb Reddish-Brown Patina – ca. 1st–4th Century AD
Object Type: Miniature Bell Pendant / Tintinnabulum
Culture: Ancient Roman
Date: ca. 1st–4th Century AD
Material: Bronze
Dimensions
Height: 9.25 mm ±
Width: 10.14 mm ±
Weight: 0.71 g ±
Description
An exceptionally charming miniature Roman-style bronze bell pendant, distinguished by its remarkably small dimensions, beautifully preserved domed silhouette and magnificent reddish-brown patina.
The piece features a compact, gently expanding bell-shaped body surmounted by a substantial integrated suspension loop. Despite its miniature proportions, the pendant retains a well-defined sculptural form, with a gracefully rounded profile and an attractive archaeological surface.
Known in Roman antiquity as tintinnabula, small bronze bells formed part of everyday material culture and personal ornamentation. They were also incorporated into protective objects, where their ringing was traditionally associated with the symbolic rejection of harmful influences.
The use of bells as protective ornaments reflects the Roman concept of apotropaic symbolism, in which certain sounds and objects were believed to provide protection and attract good fortune.
-All items are shipped fully insured.
Details
Culture
Ancient Roman
Century/timeframe
ca. 1st–4th Century AD
Name of object
Beautiful Miniature Bell Pendant – Tintinnabulum – Superb Reddish-Brown Patina – ca. 1st–4th Century
Acquired from
Auction house
Year acquired
2026
Material
Bronze
Country acquired from
Germany
Condition
Excellent
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Previous owner - year acquired
1996
Previous owner - country acquired from
Germany
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Yes
Authenticity
Original/official
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