Lunula amulet Gnezdovo, brons Doublets it serves as a place

it serves as a place where personal items can be stored

It is made of carbon steel and the grip is wrapped in black leather

which could be used for thrusting and striking

Deze neushelmen waren tot in de vroege 12e eeuw universeel kegelvormig

werden ze zeer populair en maakten ze deel uit van de laat-middeleeuwse mode

Lunula amulet Gnezdovo, brons Doublets it serves as a placeThis 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.