Roman Beads and Dolphin Pendant

Archaeology (Verulamium Museum)

1978.474

Roman jewellery: two strings of Roman beads and bone pendant in the form of a dolphin. This type of pendant is known as a bulla and would have been worn as a good luck charm. Necklaces were worn throughout the Roman Empire and similar styles were popular in all provinces. Necklaces were worn purely as decoration and were made from a variety of materials – glass, paste and shale examples have all been found at Verulamium. People who could afford them often wore many necklaces at once.

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9) Verulamium Museum (on display)

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28/06/2006