{"product_id":"pompeii-earrings-with-three-pendants-silver-925","title":"Crotalia Pompeii earrings with three pendants","description":"\u003cp\u003eThese \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eCrotalia\u003c\/em\u003e three-pendant earrings \u003c\/strong\u003eare a replica in silver and metal of the earrings found during the excavations of\u003cstrong\u003ePompeii\u003c\/strong\u003e, in the villa of Oplontis and Stabia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe originals, kept in the Archaeological Museum of Naples, \u003cspan\u003ehad\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethe pendant made up of \u003cstrong\u003eone, two or three pearls\u003c\/strong\u003e, which produced a pleasant jingle, bumping into each other. The habit of Roman women of wearing these jewels is documented in a \u003cstrong\u003eFayyum portrait\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCharacteristics\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u0026nbsp;Silver 925\/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\/Gold\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eProduced in Italy\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch5\u003eHistorical Curiosities\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAncient Romans, especially high society women, wore earrings to demonstrate their status and sophistication. Jewelry with pendants were symbols of \u003cstrong\u003ewealth and beauty\u003c\/strong\u003e, often inspired by natural or mythological motifs. The excavations in \u003cstrong\u003ePompeii\u003c\/strong\u003e have brought to light numerous similar jewels, testimony to the wealth and taste of the ancient Pompeians.\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":31769120800871,"sku":"8056992831759","price":21.74,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Silver","offer_id":31769120768103,"sku":"8056992831742","price":21.74,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0044\/3547\/6583\/files\/Orecchini-Crotalia-di-Pompei-Oro-3-pendentiCloseup_2.jpg?v=1771693801","url":"https:\/\/www.museum-shop.co.uk\/products\/pompeii-earrings-with-three-pendants-silver-925","provider":"Museum Shop Italy","version":"1.0","type":"link"}