A Roman Gold Luna Pendant, Roman Imperial Period, ca. 1st – 3rd century CE
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A delicate gold pendant in the form of a luna (crescent moon), symbol of the goddess Luna and a traditional Roman amulet worn for protection and good fortune. The open crescent terminates in small rounded finials, with a ribbed suspension tube above for threading onto a chain. Elegant in its simplicity, the pendant exemplifies Roman taste for refined goldwork and talismanic adornment.
Crescent-shaped pendants, known as lunulae, were widely worn throughout the Roman world by girls and women as protective charms invoking the moon goddess. The form symbolized femininity, fertility, and cyclical renewal, while also serving an apotropaic function to ward off evil spirits and misfortune.
Medium: Gold
Dimensions: Pendant length: 5/8 inch (1.8 cm) Strung as a pendant on an 18K yellow gold chain
Condition: The pendant is intact and in excellent condition overall.
Provenance: Collection of Henry Anavian, Sumer Gallery, New York, 1980s, thence by descent to family.
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