March 15, 2024

Metal elements of neck jewelry were systematized for further research

In the course of research in scientific sources, it was decided to divide the metal elements of traditional Ukrainian neck jewelry into the following types:

• zgardas, chepragas, shelesty;

• ducats, salbas, dukachi;

• icons, crosses, molytovky, figured pendants, lunnytsi;

• connectors;

• clasps;

• pugvyci, reefs;

• hoops.

These are the types of metal elements that are being studied in the project.