roman drop pendant 1st century bronze Maliënkolders these vambraces are constructed from

these vambraces are constructed from strips of leather woven together

It is suitabe for a head circumference up to 62 cm

The wide brim provided protection against downward strikes and projectiles

Snakes were frequently featured in Roman art

The horn is engraved with a Vegvisir

roman drop pendant 1st century bronze Maliënkolders these vambraces are constructed fromThis drop shaped pendant is based on a Roman find from the 1st century, originally made in granulation technique and from a British private collection. Drop shaped pendants were worn by high born women among the Romans and were often made of gold. They probably served not only as jewelry, but also as a good luck charm or religious symbol, possibly intended as protection against disaster or illness. A graceful pendant for those who want to portray