Bronze Age Pendant Trojan Horse, Small

Bronze Age pendant based on a find from the North Caucasus. The striking, wheel-like shapes on the hooves are reminiscent of early depictions of the Trojan horse in the Mediterranean region and give the piece a special mythological reference.

SKU
858001
Lieferzeit
1-2 weeks
€29.50
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Bronze Age pendant "Trojan Horse"

Handcrafted in our own workshop

This pendant is a faithful replica of a Bronze Age find from the North Caucasus. Each piece is crafted in our workshop using traditional casting techniques and then carefully finished by hand, resulting in a unique piece of jewellery with authentic character.


Historical model

  • Location: Tomb 12 in Koban (Russia)

  • Date: approx. 1000–800 BC

  • Excavation: E. Chantre, 1881

  • Material: Bronze

  • Current location: National Archaeological Museum, Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France


Symbolism & cultural context

In the Bronze and early Iron Ages, the horse was much more than just a working animal: it represented power, mobility and mythological ideas. In the Caucasus in particular, it was closely associated with sun worship and symbolised the cycle of life and the movement of the sun.

The characteristic round shapes on the hooves can be interpreted as stylised wheels – a possible symbol of the eternal passage of time and cosmic order.


Horse with wheels – connection to ancient tradition

The depiction is reminiscent of the legendary Trojan horse from Greek mythology dating back to the 8th century BC. The myth tells of a ruse by the Greeks, who used a wooden horse as a deception to defeat Troy.

One of the earliest pictorial representations of this motif can be found on the Mykonos vase (c. 670 BC), on which the horse also appears with wheel-like elements – a remarkable parallel to this pendant.


Horses in the Mediterranean region

With the domestication of the horse around 2200 BC in the North Caucasus, its spread to the west began. In the Mediterranean region, it developed into a central symbol of military strength, social status and religious beliefs – aspects that are also reflected in the Trojan epic.


special features

  • Handcrafted in our own workshop

  • Bronze in authentic composition

  • Archaeologically based reconstruction

  • Clearly reduced, expressive design

  • Plastically crafted on both sides – can be worn on either side


An extraordinary piece of jewellery that combines archaeological authenticity with timeless symbolism!

 
 
More Information
Delivery time 1-2 weeks
weight 0.000200
size 25 x 25 x 3mm
Manufacturer Replik-Shop * Markus Neidhardt * Brunnenstr. 13 * 61194 Niddatal * www.replik-shop.de * mail@replik.de
Safety Informations Bronze can rub off and leave black stains on the skin
Era Bronze Age
Material Bronze
Kind of replica Pendants
scope of delivery Delivery in a jewellery case with leather necklace and certificate
Colour Bronze
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