Roman - Earrings
Earrings with Roman turquoise glass and lapis lazuli beads
Period: 2nd century BC - 3rd century AD
€ 80.00
Earrings with Roman beads
Inspired by timeless classic designs we offer exclusive handmade earrings with Roman beads at affordable prices. A variety of contemporary materials and techniques are used to bring the ancient beads back to life, resulting in a versatile selection and styles to choose from.
Every pair of earrings is handmade and uses authentic Roman beads, combined with contemporary simple or decorative spacer beads, pins or chains. The spacer beads and hooks are of DQ (Designer Quality) and nickel free.
Ancient Romans appreciated complex jewellery designs and used a wide range of materials. Semi-precious stones like lapis lazuli, emeralds, jasper and carnelian were very popular. They were imported from various parts of the Roman Empire or via the trade routes which stretched from the Baltic area, the Persian Gulf, the Silk Road to the Far East.
The lower classed Romans used cheaper imitations of glass or various metal alloys to reduce the cost of manufacture while displaying their social status.
Jewellery was of particular importance to women in Roman society. They had the right to buy, sell or barter their jewellery independantly as it was considered their own personal property. Jewellery for children not only showed the wealth and social status of the parents, it often included amulets to protect the children from illness and ward off evil forces.