"Rubina" Crotalia Roman earrings

Replica 1st century AD  Roman earrings with ruby red and emerald green glass beads.
 
 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.