{"product_id":"baltische-vogelhanger-sateseles-11e-12e-eeuw-verzilverd-brons","title":"Baltic bird pendant Sateles, 11th-12th century, silvered bronze","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis pendant is a detailed replica of a medieval bird pendant from the Turaida Museum in Latvia, found at the fortress of Sateseles in the Gauja National Park near Sigulda — a settlement of the ancient Liven. The original dates from the end of the 11th to the beginning of the 12th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBird pendants were widespread in the Baltic region between the 9th and 12th centuries and served as mediators between worlds: as carriers of the soul or protective beings that accompanied the transition between life and death. In a funerary context they point to pagan views on the afterlife, while wearing them in everyday life probably had a magical-religious meaning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA meaningful pendant that reflects the rich, early to high medieval culture of the Baltic Sea region.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Celtic WebMerchant","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53646602207560,"sku":"0 Livonian-Bird sip","price":22.66,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0891\/2892\/7560\/files\/baltischer-vogel-anhaenger_59b9e92f-8c45-495b-9470-5e9b32d10764.jpg?v=1785866566","url":"https:\/\/www.celticwebmerchant.com\/en-it\/products\/baltic-bird-pendant-sateles-11th-12th-century-silvered-bronze","provider":"Celtic WebMerchant","version":"1.0","type":"link"}