Mellona pendant sterling silver. Mellona or Mellonia (from Latin mel, « honey ») was the protector of beehives and bees according to the Roman mythology. She was supposed to avenge those for whom honey represented a mean of livelihood when they were robbed or one of their beehives was tempered with. This small beetle with a honeycombed shell is the perfect idealization of the protector… Dimensions: 27mm height x 11,5mm width x 5,1mm thickness. Included adjustable chain.
