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Zendaya Wears 3,000-Year-Old Earrings on 'Odyssey' Tour as Fans Fault Priceless Artifacts

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Updated · Page Six · Jul 17

Zendaya Wears 3,000-Year-Old Earrings on 'Odyssey' Tour as Fans Fault Priceless Artifacts

Q: Has Zendaya addressed the firestorm over wearing priceless artifacts that critics claim were likely looted from Iran?

No. Based on the available reporting, Zendaya has not publicly addressed the backlash over the ancient Iranian gold medallion earrings she wore in London, and there is no indication that her stylist Law Roach has commented either. The controversy centers on Glenn Spiro earrings set with gold plaques dated to the 1st millennium BC and sourced from Iran by Barron London. Archaeologist Annelise Baer identified them as high-status ancient artifacts, and critics, including archaeologists and historians, argued they may be linked to the looted Ziwiye treasure or otherwise lack clear documented provenance. That criticism focused on the ethics of turning archaeological objects into luxury fashion accessories and the broader issue of trafficking in Middle Eastern heritage. The only public response cited in the reporting came from Barron London, not Zendaya. Barron London said the earrings are not for sale, remain in its personal collection, and were mounted in a “simple, non-invasive claw setting” intended to preserve them. So the factual answer is that the firestorm has been addressed by critics and by the lender of the pieces, but not publicly by Zendaya herself.

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1st-millennium-BC gold medallions from Iran were among Zendaya’s standout jewelry pieces on the “The Odyssey” press tour, paired with goddess-inspired looks tied to her Athena character.
Archaeologist Annelise Baer said the pieces were likely high-status decorative elements rather than original earrings, with a sunburst-rosette design common across the ancient world.
Fans criticized the decision to put priceless artifacts on a red carpet, and neither Zendaya nor stylist Law Roach had commented on the backlash.
London, Paris and New York stops also featured couture and high jewelry, including a Schiaparelli runway gown flown in by private jet, diamond pieces totaling up to 76 carats, and bespoke looks unavailable for sale.
The wardrobe underscored how the film’s promotion leaned on exclusivity and fashion history, from vintage Givenchy couture to a finale look Roach had reserved for Zendaya for nearly two years.

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During the "Odyssey" press tour, social media noticed earrings that Zendaya wore that are said to be 3,000 years old from Iran. The earrings' jewelers, Barron London, told CNN that they understood why ...

Has Zendaya addressed the firestorm over wearing priceless artifacts that critics claim were likely looted from Iran?

When priceless artifacts become celebrity accessories, where is the line between cultural appreciation and cultural appropriation?

As a petition demands answers, can the London jeweler prove the 3,000-year-old Iranian artifacts weren't illegally acquired?

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