ROMAN WOMAN’S PENDANT NECKLACE, C.100-450 AD

Just under 3/4 height, tear-shaped in full round, probably representing a fruit. The back flat with a hollow center. Eating was a social and cultural pastime for Romans with feasts often lasting sever

These small globular pendants were popular among common women in ancient Rome. Some have been described as prostitute's pendants and that view is widely published on the internet. This example is 7.6m

These small globular pendants were popular among common women in ancient Rome. Some have been described as prostitute's pendants and that view is widely published on the internet. This example is 5.9m

These small globular pendants were popular among common women in ancient Rome. Some have been described as prostitute's pendants and that view is widely published on the internet. This example is 6.5m

Silvered bronze, pierced openwork representing a lyre over a heart. Just over 1 3/8" length of delicate proportions. Both the lyre (yoke harp) and the cusped heart are images which the Romans inherite

These small globular pendants were popular among common women in ancient Rome. Some have been described as prostitute's pendants and that view is widely published on the internet. This example is 9.3m

Bronze with slightly tapered socket with three veins transitioning to pyramidal tip. One side with adhesive release hole as typical, for seating on the shaft. ¾” length plus the suspension

Gilt bronze. Modeled in the full round with double swell tapering to a pointed bottom, sometimes called inverted turnip form. Among the forms popular for glass and ceramic vessels and fashionable at t

Bronze with a slightly tapered socket with three veins transitioning to pyramidal tip. 3/4" length plus the suspension loop. Usually lost on the battlefield and not often found in such good preservati

Bronze with slightly tapered socket with three veins transitioning to pyramidal tip. One side with adhesive release hole as typical, for seating on the shaft. ¾” length plus the suspension

Gilt bronze. Just under 1" height plus the ring. Large domed form, the back recessed. Romans were very dependent on the sea and used sea motifs, real and mythical extensively in their art and decorati

The period of Christ, and the persecution of Christians. Just over 2" in length including the suspension loop. Finely delineated hilt with a bulbous pommel, waisted grip, and flared cross guard. Taper

The triangle has had mystical significance since ancient times. It was the link to Pythagoreanism for the Greeks with multiple interpretations from numerology to astrology and the seasons. The Romans

The period of Christ, and the persecution of Christians. Large example, just under 2" in length. Finely delineated hilt with bulbous pommel and waisted grip. Tapered blade, pierced for suspension. The

The period of Christ, and the persecution of Christians. Large example, just under 2" in length. Finely delineated hilt with bulbous pommel and waisted grip. Tapered blade, pierced for suspension. Sai

The period of Christ, and the persecution of Christians. Just over 1 1/2" in length. Finely delineated hilt with a bulbous pommel, waisted grip, and flared cross guard. Tapered blade, pierced for susp

The period of Christ, and the persecution of Christians. Large example, 1 7/8" length. Finely delineated hilt with bulbous pommel, waisted grip and ring guard. Tapered blade, pierced for suspension. S

The period of Christ, and the persecution of Christians. Just under 2” in length including the suspension loop. Hilt with a bulbous pommel, and waisted grip. Leaf shaped blade, pierced for suspe

The period of the fall of Rome and loss of power to Germanic barbarians. Just under 3/4” in length plus the suspension loop. Usually lost on the battlefield and not often found in such good pres

The period of Christ, and the persecution of Christians. Just under 1 1/2" in length. Finely delineated hilt with a bulbous pommel, waisted grip, and flared cross guard. Tapered blade, pierced for sus

The period of Christ, and the persecution of Christians. Just over 1 3/4" in length. Finely delineated hilt with a bulbous pommel, waisted grip, and flared cross guard. Tapered blade, pierced for susp

The period of Christ, and the persecution of Christians. Just over 1 1/4" in length plus the suspension loop. Finely delineated hilt with a bulbous pommel, waisted grip, and flared cross guard. Tapere

The period of Christ, and the persecution of Christians. Just over 1 5/8" in length. Finely delineated hilt with a bulbous pommel, waisted grip, and flared cross guard. Tapered blade, pierced for susp

The period of Christ, and the persecution of Christians. Just over 1 1/4" in length plus the suspension loop. Well delineated hilt with a bulbous pommel, waisted grip, and flared cross guard. Tapered