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Ancient Roman Silver Battle Axe PendantCulture / Period: Ancient RomanDate / Period: 1st–2nd century A.D.Material: SilverDimensions: 23 mmCondition: Good conditionNo shipping outside the European Union. Due to complex export regulations concerning cultural goods, this item cannot be shipped outside the EU. Please ensure you have a delivery address within the European Union before placing a bid.Provenance information:Object Registration ID: 961The current owner (S.N.J. S.) purchased the battle axe pendant from J.v.S. in Putten, The Netherlands.The previous owner, J.v.S. from Putten, stated that the object had been in his collection since the 1990s.According to the previous owner, the object had previously been in a private collection in The Netherlands since the 1990s.No further information concerning the earlier ownership history of the object was available from the previous owner.Background Information:Miniature axe-shaped pendants belong to the broader tradition of personal ornaments and amulets worn in the Roman world. This silver example is formed as a stylised axe head with an integral suspension opening, allowing it to be worn on a cord or chain. Such miniature objects could function as jewellery while also carrying symbolic or protective associations.The axe was a familiar implement throughout antiquity, used in practical, military and ceremonial contexts. In miniature form, its precise significance could vary according to region and wearer, and an individual pendant cannot necessarily be assigned a specific meaning without a documented archaeological context. Its manufacture in silver, however, places it within the established Roman tradition of producing small personal ornaments from precious metal.During the 1st and 2nd centuries A.D., the Roman Empire supported extensive networks of craftsmen, merchants and military communities through which jewellery types and decorative traditions circulated over considerable distances. Small portable objects such as pendants were particularly suited to this interconnected environment and could accompany their owners throughout different regions of the Empire.Dating to the Early Roman Imperial period, this pendant reflects the close relationship between personal adornment, symbolism and everyday material culture. Its compact form and suspension opening preserve its original character as an object intended to be carried or worn, providing a tangible connection to personal life within the Roman world."
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