Jewelry in the Roman world was marked by the fascinating variety of objects made of precious materials. There were many necklaces and earrings that highlighted the faces of those beautiful women. They use buckles or brooches to hold the garments that linking the dresses instead the buttons that were not used at that time.
However, while men wore only rings and buckles to hold the pieces of their clothing; the ladies enjoy of wearing the finest jewels in their body, perhaps using excessive ornaments.
When the day began, Roman matrons had as custom apply makeup and put a huge amount of exuberant jewels, they could not miss the magnificent diadems; a component that identify them at all times.
The weakness for this magnificent world, in a period was penalized by the promulgation of a law during the Punic War against the other power that dominated the Mediterranean (Cartago), led by the Phoenicians. At that time the ban on carrying a certain amount of jewelry was set in place, causing protests from the matrons in the various squares of Rome, in order to repeal the law.
In addition to carrying garments made by Roman artisans, women often wore jewelry trade from other cultures.
The most popular garment was called Bullae was pendant placed in infants belonging to the equestrian and senatorial families as a way to identify them. This garment had a strong symbolic meaning, because was wear until the person reach adulthood; two plates were made of gold that carried within it some lucky charm.
Coins are considered jewels of the Roman world for its beauty and purchasing power because were made in gold and silver. Also, its philosophical value chains were used embedded in earrings and brooches. The latter went from being a basic object to become real jewels with only a beautiful coin that make them change its appearance. Similarly, the rings could be use with coins or instead were made of solid gold, usually with a seal.
The bracelets had often ornaments in the form of animal heads, and some have discs with different types of gemstones. The Roman women wore in their hair, gold and silver hairpins with many shiny stones that adorned with emerald crystals found in the city of Pompeii; plus decorative collars with many decorative segments, also resembling the bracelets.
The fascination of this beautiful jewelry is lived today, when the most skilled craftsmen are inspired by these garments for you to enjoy its splendor.
ALFA