Based on ethnological parallels, it is supposed that such decorations may well carry some symbolic meaning and express some social information about the wearer – his or her origin, status, characteristics or merits.
Circle-like pendant with zoomorphic endpoint
Dimensions (height): 42 mm
Exhibit type: copy of original (plaster)
Archaeological site: Pavlov I (Pavlov near Dolní Věstonice, Moravia)
Collection: Institute of Archaeology of the CAS, Brno v.v.i., Czech Republic
Pendant in the shape of an owl
Dimensions (height): 40 mm
Exhibit type: copy of original (plaster)
Archaeological site: Pavlov I (Pavlov near Dolní Věstonice, Moravia)
Collection: Institute of Archaeology of the CAS, Brno v.v.i., Czech Republic
Pendant in the shape of an animal
Dimensions (length): 34 mm
Exhibit type: copy of original (plaster)
Archaeological site: Pavlov I (Pavlov near Dolní Věstonice, Moravia)
Collection: Institute of Archaeology of the CAS, Brno v.v.i., Czech Republic
Decorated pendant in the shape of a woman’s bosom
Dimensions (width): 27 mm
Exhibit type: copy of original (plaster)
Archaeological site: Dolní Věstonice I (Dolní Věstonice, Moravia)
Collection: Moravian Museum in Brno, Czech Republic
Flat pendant with opening
Dimensions (height): 40 mm
Exhibit type: copy of original (plaster)
Archaeological site: Pavlov I (Pavlov near Dolní Věstonice, Moravia)
Collection: Institute of Archaeology of the CAS, Brno v.v.i., Czech Republic
Decorated pendants or brooches with end perforations
Dimensions (width): 50 mm and 92 mm
Exhibit type: copy of original (plaster)
Archaeological site: Pavlov I (Pavlov near Dolní Věstonice, Moravia)
Collection: Institute of Archaeology of the CAS, Brno v.v.i., Czech Republic
Small buttons and beads
Dimensions (length): 5-10 mm
Exhibit type: copy of original (plaster)
Archaeological site: Pavlov I (Pavlov near Dolní Věstonice, Moravia)
Collection: Institute of Archaeology of the CAS, Brno v.v.i., Czech Republic
Perforated and decorated pebble
Dimensions (height): 36 mm
Exhibit type: copy of original (plaster)
Archaeological site: Pavlov I (Pavlov near Dolní Věstonice, Moravia)
Collection: Institute of Archaeology of the CAS, Brno v.v.i., Czech Republic
Egg-shaped decorated pendant
Dimensions (height): 45 mm
Exhibit type: copy of original (plaster)
Archaeological site: Pavlov I (Pavlov near Dolní Věstonice, Moravia)
Collection: Institute of Archaeology of the CAS, Brno v.v.i., Czech Republic
Small ornamental item with protrusions
Dimensions (height):34 mm
Exhibit type: copy of original (plaster)
Archaeological site:Pavlov I (Pavlov near Dolní Věstonice, Moravia)
Collection: Institute of Archaeology of the CAS, Brno v.v.i., Czech Republic
Finely carved ring
Dimensions (diameter): 25 mm
Exhibit type: copy of original (plaster)
Archaeological site: Pavlov I (Pavlov near Dolní Věstonice, Moravia)
Collection: Institute of Archaeology of the CAS, Brno v.v.i., Czech Republic
Pendants with notches
Dimensions (height): 70 mm and 92 mm
Exhibit type: copy of original (plaster)
Archaeological site: Pavlov I (Pavlov near Dolní Věstonice, Moravia)
Collection: Institute of Archaeology of the CAS, Brno v.v.i., Czech Republic