Mithras Necklace

The bull's horns and the cult mystery of the Roman underworld prominent among the military classes and practiced in subterranean temples, centred around the god overpowering and slaying a bull, known as the tauroctony. The moon goddess, Luna, was the sole female permitted at a Mithraic ceremony, where the crescent moon was her symbol.
A 2" long pewter antiqued horns pendant, in the shape of a crescent moon, with a bronzed mount at its centre.
On a 21" (54cm) black curb chain.
Measures approx 4.8 x 3.9 x 0.9 cm
Designed and hand made in England in fine English pewter. (Lead, cadmium and nickel compliant).