The timeless beauty of earrings, a complement to clothing.
The discovery of the so-called Ötzy, the Iceman, a 5000-year-old body in the Italian Alps with an earring in his ear, shows us that earrings have been part of different civilizations since at least the Bronze Age.
The Bible is another place with different mentions of earrings both as “complements” (Hosea 2:13) and as a permanent symbol of slavery (Exodus 21:2-6).
The Roman Pliny the Elder (23-79) criticized the Romans for their exaggerated consumption and scorned, in his encyclopedia Naturalis Historia, Roman women for their newfound taste for pearl earrings.
Thus it said: “…hanging two or three from the ears…and calling them “crotalia” or “castanet earrings” …being glad to hear the sound when they clash with each other…and even announcing (through the streets) the arrival of a wealthy woman…”
In Ancient Egypt more than 6,000 years ago were simple earrings that pierced the ears, serving to attract looks and provoke the interest of others, and of course the pharaoh, had no earrings, and large pieces. Ramses II had thousands of earrings, so sophisticated and elaborately designed that they were obviously custom-made jewelry of great value.
We also find earrings in Asia, in the tombs of kings in the ancient city of Ur (Mesopotamia) where we have specimens from 5000 years ago.
Other ancient peoples, besides the Babylonians, Persians, Indians, Hebrews, Arabs, also used them as a talisman and protection.
Goldsmithing reached such developed levels in Greece (where only women wore earrings), that the display of gold and enamel works of miniature figures was impressive: flowers, fruits, birds or female heads, exquisite earrings for wealthy people. Their use spread among the female population, and less wealthy women could be seen wearing them.
The fall of the Roman Empire and the assumption of the Christian church marked the beginning of the Middle Ages. Not all of them, of course, could order custom jewelry, but it was quite common for them to wear them as a normal part of their party attire.
Single women used them as elements of conquest. The more flashy and ostentatious they were, the more they told the young man what social stratum they came from. In this sense, custom jewelry was and is the best way to display power and social status.
Today, earrings are still part of women’s attire. Their designs, shapes and materials create fashion trends, and often form sets with necklaces, bracelets and rings. Being close to the face, it is possibly the most flattering accessory for women.
Therefore, the choice of the most appropriate earring for each moment is one of the most important choices in women’s styling. Whether as an accessory purchase or as a gift, the earring is and will be an essential element with which a woman will express her beauty looking for that balance in shape, size and color that only a good earring can provide.
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Great creators have been setting international trends to this day.
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