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| has gloss | eng: Bulla, an amulet worn like a locket, was given to male children, nine days after the birth, in Ancient Rome. They were enigmatic objects of lead covered in gold foil. A bulla was worn around the neck as a locket to protect against evil spirits and forces. A bulla was made of differing substances depending upon the wealth of the family. Before the age of manhood, Roman boys wore a bulla, a neckchain and round pouch containing protective amulets (usually phallic symbols), and the bulla of an upper-class boy would be made of gold. Other materials included leather and cloth |
| lexicalization | eng: Bulla, amulet |
| lexicalization | eng: bulla |
| instance of | c/Types of jewellery |
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| has gloss | fra: La bulla, ou bulle, dans la Rome antique, est un pendentif - en or pour les riches, et en cuir pour les pauvres. Elle est remplie damulettes protectrices pour écarter les mauvais esprits. Elle était portée par les enfants romains nés libres. Les garçons lenlevaient lorsqu'ils atteignaient 17 ans, et les filles, lors de leurs noces. |
| lexicalization | fra: bulla |
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| media:img | Goldbulla.jpg |
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