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Late Roman Bi-Coloured Glass Amulet Pendant with Lion

4th-5th century AD

Late Roman Bi-Coloured Glass Amulet Pendant with Lion
Late Roman Bi-Coloured Glass Amulet Pendant with Lion
Late Roman Bi-Coloured Glass Amulet Pendant with Lion
Late Roman Bi-Coloured Glass Amulet Pendant with Lion
Late Roman Bi-Coloured Glass Amulet Pendant with Lion
Late Roman Bi-Coloured Glass Amulet Pendant with Lion
€ 225.00 VAT margin scheme
In stock: 1 available Article code:  25-1438
Ancient Roman bi-coloured glass amulet pendant made from moulded blue and red glass. The pendant is topped with a large suspension loop, still intact and well preserved, whilst the reverse is plain and unadorned.
The pendant is decorated with a lion advancing to the right.

Length: ± 22,5 mm
Width: ± 17,6 mm

Condition: good solid condition, complete with suspension loop. Signs of wear consistent with age and use.
Lions were strongly associated with Hercules as he strangled the Nemean Lion as one of his Twelve Labours. A lion's skin was one of Heracles' attributes.
For soldiers in the Roman army, the lion hunt was a favourtie pastime. The Roman Imperial army included 'venatores' (hunters) in their ranks.

Features and Specifications

Period Ancient, Roman
Category Ancient Jewellery
Material Glass
Country Roman Empire

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