{"product_id":"crotalia-earrings-pendants-pompeii","title":"Crotalia di Pompei earrings with three pendants","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eCrotalia earrings with three pendants\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/strong\u003eare a silver and metal replica of the earrings found during the excavations of\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003ePompeii\u003c\/strong\u003e, in the villa of Oplontis and Stabia, kept at the Archaeological Museum of Naples. Made of \u003cstrong\u003e925 silver\u003c\/strong\u003e and plated with \u003cstrong\u003e18K gold\u003c\/strong\u003e, they recall the charm and beauty of the jewels worn by women of ancient Rome, particularly in the imperial period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThese earrings were among the most popular jewelry among women of the Roman elite. Their name derives from the Greek \u0026ldquo;\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ekrotalon\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u0026rdquo;, which means \u0026ldquo;tinkling\u0026rdquo; or \u0026ldquo;noise\u0026rdquo;, precisely because of the light sound that the pendants produced when they moved\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCharacteristics\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial\u003c\/strong\u003e: 925 silver, metal\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eNickel free\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 7 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 5 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter\u003c\/strong\u003e: 1.5 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColor\u003c\/strong\u003e: Silver, Golden\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eProduced in Italy\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch5\u003eHistorical Curiosities\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cstrong\u003ePompei\u003c\/strong\u003e, numerous examples of \u003cstrong\u003eCrotalia\u003c\/strong\u003e style jewels were found intact during archaeological excavations, preserved under the ashes of the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 AD. These earrings were a symbol of \u003cstrong\u003ewealth and prestige\u003c\/strong\u003e and were worn during important social events, such as banquets and ceremonies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRoman noblewomen highly valued this style of earrings, which not only exhibited their status, but also served as a\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003esymbol of protection and prosperity\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBibliography:\u003cbr \/\u003e\n\u0026quot;\u003cem\u003eSplendours. Luxury in ornaments in Herculaneum\u0026quot;\u003c\/em\u003e, edited by Francesco Sirano.\u003cbr \/\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\u0026quot;Female beauty in Pompeii. Cosmetics and ornaments\u0026quot;\u003c\/em\u003e, edited by Antonio D\u0026#39;Ambrosio.\u003cbr \/\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\u0026quot;The collections of the National Museum of Naples\u0026quot;\u003c\/em\u003e, edited by the Pedicini Photographic Archive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Museum Shop Italy","offers":[{"title":"Gold","offer_id":46475944231257,"sku":"029225","price":21.74,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Silver","offer_id":46475944264025,"sku":"029263","price":21.74,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0044\/3547\/6583\/files\/Orecchini-con-tre-pendenti-closeup1.jpg?v=1777996105","url":"https:\/\/www.museum-shop.co.uk\/products\/crotalia-earrings-pendants-pompeii","provider":"Museum Shop Italy","version":"1.0","type":"link"}