Roman earrings Lucretia, aventurine and pearl

Product description

This earring model from the 2nd century AD. is connected to trade routes towards the eastern Mediterranean and Egypt, and the combination of stone and pearl refers to shapes popular at the time, influenced by Parthian fashion. The church father Tertullian condemned this type of jewelry as excessive ostentation.

One brass ball bar connects a real green aventurine with a freshwater pearl; both elements move freely on an ear hook closure.

With his length measuring 5.5 cm, one of the more striking models in this series, suitable for re-enactment performances and as a collector's item.