{"product_id":"orecchini-a-crescente-con-gemma-argento-925-placcato-oro-18k","title":"Pompeii Crescent Earrings with Gemstone","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eThese \u003cstrong\u003ecrescent earrings with gem\u003c\/strong\u003e, made of \u003cstrong\u003e925 silver\u003c\/strong\u003e and plated with \u003cstrong\u003e18K gold\u003c\/strong\u003e, are \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003etaken from the original find from the 1st century BC. cat. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003en \u0026deg; P 12518 of the Superintendency of Pompeii, preserved in the \u003cstrong\u003eArchaeological Museum of Naples\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eThe earrings were found in Pompeii, north side of Porta Marina. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eThe body of the jewel is in \u003cstrong\u003esmooth gold leaf\u003c\/strong\u003e modeled in a circular shape and with decreasing thickness. The accessory is embellished with \u003cstrong\u003et\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ere oval frames\u003c\/strong\u003e engraved with white and green enamelled glass. The hook, however. It is S-shaped.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eThese earrings are perfect for those who want a jewel that expresses style and symbolism.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eCharacteristics\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial\u003c\/strong\u003e: 18K Gold plated 925 Silver + enamelled glass\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e : about 11.5g\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensioni\u003c\/strong\u003e: 3,2 x 2,2 x 1,2 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eProduced in Italy\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eHistorical Curiosities\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eFor Roman women, jewelry, especially earrings, represented much more than simple aesthetic accessories. They were symbols of \u003cstrong\u003esocial status\u003c\/strong\u003e, wealth and belonging to a certain class. The earrings, often made of precious materials such as gold and adorned with precious stones, reflected\u003cstrong\u003ethe elegance and power of the woman\u003c\/strong\u003ewho wore them. Furthermore, many jewels had a protective function, with shapes and symbols such as the \u003cstrong\u003ecrescent\u003c\/strong\u003e, associated with divinities and divine protection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eBibliography:\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr \/\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u0026quot;Splendori. Il lusso negli ornamenti a Ercolano\u0026quot;\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e , a cura di Francesco Sirano. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr \/\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u0026quot;La bellezza femminile a Pompei. Cosmesi ed ornamenti\u0026quot;\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e , a cura di Antonio D\u0026#39;Ambrosio. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr \/\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u0026quot;The collections of the National Museum of Naples\u0026quot;\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e, edited by the Pedicini Photographic Archive.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Museum Shop Italy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31564015829095,"sku":"8056992837393","price":117.39,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0044\/3547\/6583\/files\/Orecchini_a_crescente_di_Pompei_con_Gemma_new-1.jpg?v=1770218274","url":"https:\/\/www.museum-shop.co.uk\/products\/orecchini-a-crescente-con-gemma-argento-925-placcato-oro-18k","provider":"Museum Shop Italy","version":"1.0","type":"link"}