"Azurum" Roman Crotalia Earrings
€29.00Price
Replica 1st century AD Roman earrings with real freshwater pearls and azure blue glass pearls, made according to the Roman original style.
CROTALIA ... The Latin term comes from the Greek word "Krotalos". (A simple musical instrument, as it consisted of two small bowls connected by a cord, i.e. castanets!) When worn, the earrings make a tinkling, clattering noise and have been used since the early Imperial Era of the 1st century AD. very popular with the Roman women.
materials
real freshwater pearls, dense hand-faceted glass pearls
Metal parts: zinc alloy silver-plated (free of nickel and cadmium!)
Size and length
Total length of earrings: approx. 4.5 cm
Bridge width: approx. 1.5 cm