Abstract
Most juglet pendants are of 4th century from Pannonia, the glass is frequently dark, appearing black. Although juglet pendants have a greater concentration in the eastern Mediterranean, they are also widely attested in the empire’s western half. The following paper1 presents nine specimens from Hungary, eight from Pannonia Province. Three exemplars were parts of grave inventories, whose other items are also known (Bogád, Csongrád and Ságvár). All three burials can be securely dated to the fourth century. Despite the attractiveness of M. Stern’s suggestion, there is no good reason to associate the Pannonian juglet pendants recovered from mortuary contexts with Christianity. The pieces from Pannonia would rather suggest that juglet pendants cannot be associated with Christian beliefs because the other grave goods in the burials from which they were recovered belie this association.
Highlights
Curious little amulets in the shape of miniature juglets are rare finds in Pannonia: no more than a handful are known from this region
Juglet pendants have a greater concentration in the eastern Mediterranean, they are widely attested in the empire’s western half
Stern’s suggestion, there is no good reason to associate the Pannonian juglet pendants recovered from mortuary contexts with Christianity
Summary
Curious little amulets in the shape of miniature juglets are rare finds in Pannonia: no more than a handful are known from this region. The pieces from Pannonia would rather suggest that juglet pendants cannot be associated with Christian beliefs because the other grave goods in the burials from which they were recovered belie this association. The first piece is part of the Klujber Collection: an opaque black juglet amulet dating from the late Roman period.
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