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Medieval Bronze Gothic Acorn Amulet Pendant

15th century AD

Medieval Bronze Gothic Acorn Amulet Pendant
Medieval Bronze Gothic Acorn Amulet Pendant
Medieval Bronze Gothic Acorn Amulet Pendant
Medieval Bronze Gothic Acorn Amulet Pendant
Medieval Bronze Gothic Acorn Amulet Pendant
€ 120.00 VAT margin scheme
In stock: 1 available Article code:  25-1608
Object Description
Medieval solid bronze Gothic acorn amulet pendant. The body tapers to a rounded point, with a hatched collar imitating the cupule. An openwork trefoil-shaped suspension loop contains three pierced apertures.

Specifications
Length: ± 36,8 mm

Condition
Very good, solid condition with a smooth, glossy dark green patina. Signs of wear are consistent with age and use.
During the Medieval period, an acorn was a symbol of fertility, new life, growth and regeneration. It functioned as a protective talisman, with roots in both ancient Celtic and Germanic traditions which viewed the oak tree as sacred.

As the seed of the sacred oak, the acorn was deeply connected to nature’s cycles of renewal. It was a popular motif to represent the potential for new life and was considered a lucky charm, believed to bring prosperity and act as a talisman against evil spirits or misfortune.
Drawing from the proverb "Like the mighty oak that grows from a tiny seed," the pendant symbolized endurance, potential, and the slow, persistent growth of a new project or life.

Features and Specifications

Period Middle Ages
Category Ancient Jewellery
Material Bronze
Country / Region Europe

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