{"product_id":"collier-lunule-slave-croissant-granule","title":"Slavic Lunula Necklace: Granulated Crescent on Black Cord","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe crescent moon worn by women of the Slavic world\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003elunula\u003c\/strong\u003e, a crescent-shaped pendant with its points facing downward, inspired by amulets from the medieval Slavic world. The surface is covered in \u003cstrong\u003egranules\u003c\/strong\u003e aligned in chevrons, with \u003cstrong\u003ethree beads in a triangle\u003c\/strong\u003e in the center and a beaded bail. It measures 45 × 35 mm, weighs 18 g, and hangs on a \u003cstrong\u003eblack cord\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFind this piece in our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/colliers-vikings\"\u003eViking Necklace\u003c\/a\u003e section.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat sets this piece apart\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eGranulation decor:\u003c\/b\u003e hundreds of small raised dots form the chevrons, in the style of ancient goldsmiths' granulation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eThree beads in a triangle:\u003c\/b\u003e the central motif, taken from period lunulae, draws the eye to the middle of the crescent.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eA piece with weight:\u003c\/b\u003e 18 g in zinc alloy with an antique silver finish: it hangs well on a cord.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eA true historical model:\u003c\/b\u003e unlike many so-called Viking jewels, the lunula is a form attested by archaeology.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/b\u003e Zinc alloy with antique silver finish, black cord\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e Pendant 45 × 35 mm, 18 g, on a black cord\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e men and women (adult)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDid you know?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003elunula\u003c\/strong\u003e (in Russian \u003cem\u003elunnitsa\u003c\/em\u003e) was one of the most frequently worn amulets in the Slavic world between the \u003cstrong\u003e10th and 13th centuries\u003c\/strong\u003e, especially by women, to whom it was believed to bring protection and fertility. The finest ones were made of silver, decorated with \u003cstrong\u003efiligree and granulation\u003c\/strong\u003e. This is the world that was traversed by the \u003cstrong\u003eVarangians\u003c\/strong\u003e, those Scandinavians who traveled down the rivers of present-day Russia to Constantinople: a necklace like this is a witness to the exchanges between Vikings and Slavs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo learn more, our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/news\/bijoux-vikings-guide-complet-colliers-bracelets-bagues\"\u003ecomplete guide to Viking jewelry\u003c\/a\u003e awaits you, and our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/colliers-vikings\"\u003eViking Necklace\u003c\/a\u003e section gathers the rest of the pendants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIn the same category\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/collier-kolovrat-roue-solaire-slave-cercle-runique-acier\"\u003eKolovrat Necklace, Slavic Solar Wheel — Steel\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/collier-kolovrat-roue-ajouree-slave-acier\"\u003eOpenwork Kolovrat Necklace, Slavic Solar Wheel — Steel\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/collier-viking-corbeau-odin-croissant-acier-dore\"\u003eViking Odin's Raven Crescent Necklace — Steel and Gold-tone\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n","brand":"Le Comptoir Viking","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58083574481278,"sku":"LCV-COL-COLLIERLUNULESLAVECROISSANTGRANU","price":19.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/0569\/8430\/files\/collier-lunule-slave-croissant-granule-ambiance.jpg?v=1790169790","url":"https:\/\/www.le-comptoir-viking.fr\/en\/products\/collier-lunule-slave-croissant-granule","provider":"Le Comptoir Viking","version":"1.0","type":"link"}