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Roman dolphin charm in the shape of a Triskele after a find from the 2nd to 3rd century. Bronze, silver-plated or 925 silver. 2.5 cm.Productdetails...
Roman dolphin charm in the form of a Triskele.
Here you can buy a Roman dolphin charm in the shape of a Triskele was made after a Roman find from the 2nd to 3rd century.The historical model for this Roman dolphin pendant was a large ornamental disc from a private collection and was possibly a phalera of a Roman sword belt, or was maybe used as a fitting.
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The three dolphins arranged in a circle on the pendant are reminiscent of a Celtic triskele, which was very popular with the Romans in the late 2nd century due to Celtic influences. The Triskele was regarded as a lucky number and represented, among other things, the cycle of birth, blossom and end and thus a reference to the divine.
The Roman dolphin charm has a diameter of around 2.5 cm.
You can buy the Roman charm in high-quality bronze or genuine silver-plated.
Alternatively, you can also order it in 925 sterling silver (please note delivery time).
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Dolphins were often thematised in the myths of antiquity and were seen as helpful creatures. According to legend, for example, they saved the shipwrecked poet Arion of Lesbos from drowning.
The Greek god Apollo is also said to have transformed himself into a dolphin, and dolphins were known as messengers of the sea god Poseidon in ancient mythology. In Roman art, the god of love Eros was also frequently depicted riding a dolphin.
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