Smooth Crescent Lunula Pendant
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This smooth crescent lunula pendant is a 925 silver reproduction of an ancient jewel.
In ancient Rome, the bulla was an amulet children wore throughout adolescence. Worn around the neck like a medallion, it could be made of different materials depending on the family’s economic standing. Its main purpose was to protect the child from evil forces and spirits.
Girls wore a different type of amulet, the lunula, until marriage, when it was removed along with other childhood objects. It was worn on long gold chains wrapped several times, with a crescent-shaped bulla (the lunula, a gift on the day of birth), a wheel or both on the same necklace.
Characteristics
- Material: 925 Silver / 18K GOLD plated 925 Silver
- Weight: approximately 7.8 g
- Dimensions: 0.91 × 1.18 × 0.39 in (2.3 x 3 x 1 cm)
- Color: Silver and Gold-coloured
- Produced in Italy
Bibliography:
"Splendori. Il lusso negli ornamenti a Ercolano", edited by Francesco Sirano.
"La bellezza femminile a Pompei. Cosmesi ed ornamenti", edited by Antonio D’Ambrosio.
"Le collezioni del Museo Nazionale di Napoli", edited by Archivio Fotografico Pedicini.
Frequently Asked Questions
What distinguishes this crescent lunula version?
It is the smooth-surface design, a silver reproduction of the ancient crescent jewel.
Which materials and colours are listed for the smooth lunula?
925 silver or 18K gold-plated 925 silver, in Silver and Gold-coloured.
What are the smooth lunula’s dimensions, weight and origin?
Dimensions 0.91 × 1.18 × 0.39 in (2.3 × 3 × 1 cm), weight approximately 7.8 g and manufacture in Italy.