45 Mermaid 

How old?: 1400-1450

Finding place: Paris (France),

Details: h.: 40mm w.: 50mm

Meaning: Popular motive from medieval iconography. Mermaids with its beauty and tempting sign deceived sailors from their route. This is erotic symbol, it represents dangerous beauty which distract people from path of goodness. On this badge mermaid is shown naked (presentations of dressed mermaid are also common) with mirror and comb, which sometimes were also attributes of prostitute. This badge is replica of finding from Paris (France).

Available made of pewter and brass.