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Pompeii Crotalia style earrings with Vesuvius lava stone

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Style earrings Pompeii Crotalia with Vesuvius lava stone. Silver and metal replica of the earrings found during the excavations of Pompeii , in the villa of Oplontis and Stabia, kept at the Archaeological Museum of Naples. 

The ancient earrings  Crotalia  they had the pendant consisting of one, two or three pearls that produced a pleasant tinkle when colliding with each other. Very common type documented by a portrait of the Fayyum and also described by Pliny (NH IX 14). 

Earrings Crotalia  handcrafted in ancient technique in 18K GOLD plated metal and   lava stone . The hooks are in 925 Silver. 

Collection  Crotalia,  refined and affordable for  your  elegant look.

  • Material: 18K GOLD plated 925 silver / metal / lava stone             
  • Nickel free
  • Weight: (21,16 lb)  9.6 g 
  • Length: (2,7 ") 7 cm
  • Diameter: (0,39") 1 cm
  • Color: Silver / Golden

Produced in Italy

Bibliography:
" Splendors. Luxury in ornaments in Herculaneum ", edited by Francesco Sirano.
" Female beauty in Pompeii. Cosmetics and ornaments ", edited by Antonio D'Ambrosio.
" The collections of the National Museum of Naples ", edited by the Pedicini Photographic Archive.

 

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