Antiquities

Bear Claw Pendant

Number of tool A11429:1842

  • Description of use A bear claw pendant with a perforated hole at the root end. Worn as an amulet on clothing. It's possible that such pendants were worn by hunters who had conquered the most powerful forest animals, as a symbol of their strength and skill.
  • Place of archaeological excavation Mežotnes Hillfort
Material Bone
Date 10th – 13th century
Location National History Museum of Latvia