$124 · Extremely rare Ancient Roman boys bronze "Bulla" amulet

ONE OF A KIND ITEM FOR THE SERIOUS COLLECTOR 200 AD - 300 AD This is an extremely rare and complete Roman boys "Bulla" amulet pendant, and it's intact. Found in Eastern Europe in the sixties. A Bulla was a protective locket given to Roman boys by their fathers to wear around their neck from the time they were 9 days old until they reached manhood and became a Roman citizen (usually at 16). The bulla could be made of various materials depending on the wealth of the family -- gold for the rich, bronze for the populous and leather for the poor. Inside the bulla were placed small amulets or fragments of sacred items that served to protect the boy from harmful spirits and turn back the evil eye. This Bulla amulet is made of bronze, hollow domed on either side forming an internal compartment. Size : 33 mm x 30 mm Weight : 3.30 grams " PLEASE NOTE " this item has no paper history.