Rusvik Lunula amulet klein, verzilverd brons Bont en imitatiebont This beautiful hairpin is a

This beautiful hairpin is a replica of an original from the Late Bronze Age

Presumably this jewel was a love amulet or an amulet for a woman wearing it for fertility or love

They were worn by men and women to fasten the cloak

De broche is gemaakt in de Urnesstijl

the use of wax tablets remained widespread until the mid-19th century

Rusvik Lunula amulet klein, verzilverd brons Bont en imitatiebont This beautiful hairpin is aThis lunula amulet is a replica of a 10th century original, excavated in the region of the Kievan Rus. Around the 10th century, the tradition of wearing Lunula amulets was passed on by the Slavic peoples to the Vikings of the Baltic Sea region. Long before this period, lunula amulets were worn by the Germanic tribes, a tradition that was adopted by the Romans. Lunula amulets were mostly worn by women and girls. They symbolized protection.