A Roman Gold Luna Pendant, Roman Imperial Period, 3rd - 4th century CE Vessels - Varia Condition: Minor chips to the

Condition: Minor chips to the surface and one lost inlay

have been recovered in large numbers

New York (acquisition number 15

The platter’s smooth surfaces and weight convey both permanence and reverence

capturing the animal's grace and strength

A Roman Gold Luna Pendant, Roman Imperial Period, 3rd - 4th century CE Vessels - Varia Condition: Minor chips to theThis finely crafted gold pendant is fashioned as a lunula, or crescent moon, one of the most enduring protective amulets worn by women and girls throughout the Roman Empire. The crescent represented the waxing and waning moon and was closely associated with feminine identity, fertility, renewal, and the divine protection of the moon goddess, often identified with Diana or Luna. Lunulae were typically presented to girls in childhood and worn throughout