Free shipping on orders over €149
Estimated delivery times from shipment:
Assistance via e-mail by contacting us at support@museum-shop.it
Safe and guaranteed payments thanks to SSL technology
The Crotalia earrings with three pendants are a 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. Made of 925 silver and plated with 18K gold, they recall the charm and beauty of the jewels worn by women of ancient Rome, particularly in the imperial period.
These earrings were among the most popular jewelry among women of the Roman elite. Their name derives from the Greek “krotalon”, which means “tinkling” or “noise”, precisely because of the light sound that the pendants produced when they moved
In Pompeii, numerous examples of Crotalia style jewels were found intact during archaeological excavations, preserved under the ashes of the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 AD. These earrings were a symbol of wealth and prestige and were worn during important social events, such as banquets and ceremonies.
Roman noblewomen highly valued this style of earrings, which not only exhibited their status, but also served as a symbol of protection and prosperity.
Bibliography:
"Splendori. Il lusso negli ornamenti a Ercolano", edited by Francesco Sirano.
"La bellezza femminile a Pompei. Cosmesi ed ornamenti", edited by Antonio D’Ambrosio.
"Le collezioni del Museo Nazionale di Napoli", edited by Archivio Fotografico Pedicini.
The description links it to the Greek krotalon, meaning tinkling or noise, referring to the sound of the pendants on ancient earrings.
The details list 925 silver and nickel-free metal, with Silver and Gold-coloured options. The description mentions 18K gold plating.
Length 1.97 in (5 cm), diameter 0.59 in (1.5 cm), and weight 7 g, with manufacture in Italy.
