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LOT 0667
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
ROMAN GLASS PENDANT PAIR
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.
5/8 in. (1.29 grams total, 15-16 mm).
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.
5/8 in. (1.29 grams total, 15-16 mm).
A pair of bullae with integral loops, both showing iridescence. [2, No Reserve]
PROVENANCE:
Collected from 1970-1999.
From the collection of the late Mr S.M., London, UK.
FOOTNOTES:
Freeborn Roman boys wore bullae until they reached adulthood, being given them eight days after their birth, on the same day that they were named. This important marked boys acceptance into the family. Bullae made of gold would only have been affordable to the members of the elite, whilst the lower classes wore pendants made of less expensive materials. The feminine equivalent was a lunar (crescentic) pendant.
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TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists: Our Vetting Process
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