Large Lunula-Amulet

Lunula - Slavic moon amulet of the Viking Age.

This Slavic lunula amulet from the Viking Age is a slightly scaled-down replica of a large moon pendant, made after an original find from Kiever Rus.

The lunula pendant is of Slavic origin and spread throughout the Baltic region in the course of the 10th century. Link to the original Lunula-amulet...

Lunula-shaped amulets were common as jewellery among the Slavs, Rus and Eastern Vikings during the Viking Age. The lunula amulet had a significance mainly as a magical protection for girls and women.

The dimensions of the amulet are 4.5 x 3.5 cm.

The Slavic jewellery is made of high-quality bronze and is also available in real silver-plated.

A black leather cord in 1 m length for the Lunula amulet is included.

The Slavic Lunula amulets in the shape of the half moon are symbols for the female powers and illustrate the power of the moon. The Lunula pendant of this kind was especially meant to give protection to the unborn life and also to protect the mother from harm.

The Lunula amulet was already in use among the Romans, which suggests the deep emotions that people have always associated with the moon. Thus, moon pendants as a symbol of the Roman moon goddess Luna can be found in many Roman settlements, field camps and burial grounds from the 2nd century AD onwards. Likewise, Lunula amulets were also popular among the Germanic and Slavic peoples.