{"product_id":"lions-heads-silver-gold-plated-earrings","title":"Protome leonina earrings from Capua and Herculaneum","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eLeonina Protome earrings\u003c\/strong\u003e from Capua and Herculaneum are a r\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eproduction in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eSilver\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e925 18K GOLD plated\u003c\/strong\u003e of the original cat. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003en \u0026deg; 6434 AB of the Superintendence of Taranto.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eearrings\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e, called cornucopia due to their shape, are decorated with lion protome.\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eThe images carved into the jewels always referred to considered subjects\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eamulets\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eIn fact, the lion was the emblem of strength, royalty, courage and pride.\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch5\u003eCharacteristics\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial\u003c\/strong\u003e: 18K Gold plated 925 Silver + emerald green glass paste\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: about 9.8 g\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e: 3 x 2.5 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eProduced in Italy\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Antique gold-plated lion's head earrings\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0044\/3547\/6583\/files\/ancient-roman-lion-earrings_480x480.webp?v=1716823925\" style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: none;\" \/\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eHistorical Curiosities \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003elion\u003c\/strong\u003e has always been considered a symbol of strength, courage and royalty in various cultures around the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cstrong\u003eancient Egypt\u003c\/strong\u003e, the lion was associated with the goddess Sekhmet, protector of war and healing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cstrong\u003eGreek mythology\u003c\/strong\u003e, the Nemean lion, an invincible monster, was killed by Heracles during one of his twelve labors, symbolizing the triumph of good over evil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn more recent times, the lion has become an \u003cstrong\u003eemblem of power and nobility\u003c\/strong\u003e, often present in the heraldic coats of arms of various dynasties.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWearing lion head earrings is not only a statement of style, but also a reference to a historical tradition full of meaning.\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eBibliography: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr \/\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u0026quot; 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