roman dolphin pendant 2nd 3rd century bronze Middeleeuws zwaard owes its quite peculiar name

owes its quite peculiar name to the characteristic shape of its hilt that terminates at the guard with two distinctive spherical / egg-shapes lobes or bulges

The robe may be fastened at the neck with a leather lace and a leather strip

16 cm long and can be easily stored size can be adjusted for a wrist circumference between 15-22 cm

The small padlock has two keys

who often used them to crush ingredients for various remedies

roman dolphin pendant 2nd 3rd century bronze Middeleeuws zwaard owes its quite peculiar nameThis triskele shaped pendant shows three dolphins in a circle and is based on a Roman find from the 2nd 3rd century, possibly originally used as a phalera: a decorative disc on a sword belt or as a separate fitting. The threefold arrangement is reminiscent of the Celtic triskele, which was popular among the Romans due to Celtic influences in the customary art of the late 2nd century. The triskele was considered a lucky symbol and referred, among other