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Pompeii Crescent Earrings with Gem - 18K GOLD plated 925 Silver

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These crescent earrings with gem, made of 925 silver and plated with 18K gold, are taken from the original find from the 1st century BC. cat. n ° P 12518 of the Superintendency of Pompeii, preserved in the Archaeological Museum of Naples.

The earrings were found in Pompeii, north side of Porta Marina. The body of the jewel is in smooth gold leaf modeled in a circular shape and with decreasing thickness. The accessory is embellished with tre oval frames engraved with white and green enamelled glass. The hook, however. It is S-shaped.  

These earrings are perfect for those who want a jewel that expresses style and symbolism.

Characteristics 
  • Material: 18K Gold plated 925 Silver + enamelled glass
  • Weight : about 11.5g
  • Dimensioni: 3,2 x 2,2 x 1,2 cm
  • Produced in Italy 
Historical Curiosities 

For Roman women, jewelry, especially earrings, represented much more than simple aesthetic accessories. They were symbols of social status, wealth and belonging to a certain class. The earrings, often made of precious materials such as gold and adorned with precious stones, reflectedthe elegance and power of the womanwho wore them. Furthermore, many jewels had a protective function, with shapes and symbols such as the crescent, associated with divinities and divine protection.

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.

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