{"product_id":"roman-empire-bronze-bird-motif-pendant","title":"Roman Empire Bronze Bird Motif Pendant","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA genuine ancient bronze pendant attributed to the Roman Empire, featuring a worn but still visible \u003c\/span\u003ebird motif\u003cspan\u003e at its centre. Small personal objects such as this offer an intimate connection to everyday life in the ancient Roman world—objects that were worn, carried and kept by individuals nearly two millennia ago.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBirds appeared frequently throughout Roman art and material culture, represented on everything from jewelry and coins to mosaics, frescoes and household objects. Different species could carry religious, symbolic or decorative meaning; however, the considerable wear on this example prevents the bird from being confidently identified. Rather than assigning a meaning that cannot be substantiated, the surviving motif is presented as it appears today.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe pendant retains its original suspension loop and displays extensive surface wear and naturally developed patination consistent with its considerable age. Its irregular surface, softened details and surviving bird imagery give the piece the unmistakable character of an archaeological object that has endured centuries.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis piece was acquired directly from \u003c\/span\u003eMarius Staszak\u003cspan\u003e, from whom Jill and The Gems also acquired its first collection of ancient coins. According to Staszak, the pendant was acquired by him at an auction in Poland. Its original archaeological recovery location and earlier ownership history are unknown.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePeriod:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Roman Empire\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eObject Type:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Pendant\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMotif:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Bird\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Bronze\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCollection Number:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e JTG-R-P01\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAcquisition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Acquired directly from Marius Staszak\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrevious Source:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Auction in Poland\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Ancient condition with substantial surface wear and natural patination\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHistorical Highlights\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBirds were widely represented throughout Roman art, jewelry and decorative objects.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDepending on the species and context, birds could carry religious, mythological, personal or purely decorative significance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePersonal pendants provide a particularly intimate surviving connection to dress and adornment in the ancient world.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCenturies of wear have softened the original design, while the central bird motif remains visible today.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEvery historical object offered by \u003c\/span\u003eJill and The Gems\u003cspan\u003e is individually researched, cataloged and photographed to preserve not only the artifact itself, but the story it carries through time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jill \u0026 The Gems","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48038763528355,"sku":null,"price":125.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0739\/4148\/3683\/files\/214back_37bda1a8-6ff7-42a7-97d1-f65991a802a5.png?v=1787634587","url":"https:\/\/jillandthegems.com\/products\/roman-empire-bronze-bird-motif-pendant","provider":"Jill \u0026 The Gems","version":"1.0","type":"link"}