This bracelet Leonine Protomes is a reproduction in 18K gold-plated 925 silver  taken from the original find cat. n ° 6434 AB of the Superintendence of Taranto. Inspired by earrings from Santa Maria Capua Vetere Inv. 24870, 24871 from the 2nd half of the 4th - early 3rd century BC.C. 

The bracelet is made of leather and features a hook closure, making it comfortable and easy to wear. 

Characteristics 

• Material: Leather, 18K Gold-plated 925 Silver, emerald green glass paste
• Weight: about 11.3 g
• Length: 19 cm
• Lace thickness: 0.5 cm
• Lace color: Black, Brown
• Produced in Italy 

Historical Curiosities

The protome, for the ancient romans, was an artistic representation that saw the depiction of the front part of an animal (and in some cases even people) as leone, bull and ram which were often used in ornaments and in jewels. The latter were above all made of gold, to show one's belonging to the higher social classes. Often associated with animals considered amulets or symbolic. The lion on this bracelet is a symbol of great life force, courage, pride and royalty.

Bibliography:
"Splendori. Il lusso negli ornamenti a Ercolano", a cura di Francesco Sirano.
"La bellezza femminile a Pompei. Cosmesi ed ornamenti", a cura di Antonio D'Ambrosio.
"The collections of the National Museum of Naples", edited by the Pedicini photographic archive.