Jewelry Finds: Aquitaine Sundial Pendant Necklace

You gotta love this pewter and bronze pendant. It's a replica of the sundial ring that Eleanor of Aquitaine gave to King Henry II in 1152, with the original's Celtic knots and inscription Carpe diem (seize the day).

A sundial lets you determine time by registering the angle of the sun's rays to the earth. The sundial pendant is made in Canada.

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Read about Eleanor of Aquitaine on About.com's Women's History site.