has sparked backlash for wearing 3,000-year-old earrings during her latest press tour for The Odyssey.
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Zendaya Faces Backlash for Ancient Earrings Stunt
Zendaya has sparked backlash for wearing 3,000-year-old earrings during her latest press tour for The Odyssey. The 29-year-old actress, who played the role of t...
The 29-year-old actress, who played the role of the goddess Athena in 's adaptation of Homer's Greek epic,earlier this month.
The Iranian 18-karat, yellow gold medallion discs are reportedly dated back to the first millennium B.C., per CNN.
The pieces are attributed to the Ziwiye hoard and were discovered nearly 100 years earlier in the 1940s.
London-based jeweler, Glenn Spiro, designed the earrings which are bordered by diamonds and were later acquired by Barron London.
The 'ancient gold discs are held within a simple, noninvasive claw setting that does not alter or damage the original objects in any way,' Barron London told CNN.
Zendaya, 29, has sparked backlash for wearing 3,000-year-old earrings during her latest press tour for The Odyssey (seen above)
'Cultural heritage rightly inspires important conversations, and we welcome informed dialogue about provenance, preservation and the appreciation of exceptional craftsmanship.'
The jeweler also stated, 'At a time when Iran is frequently viewed through the lens of contemporary events, we hope these earrings can serve as a reminder of the country's enduring artistic, cultural and historical legacy.'
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Zendaya has turned heads for her jaw-dropping looks while promoting The Odyssey before the film officially hit theaters on July 17; seen on Tuesday in NYC
Other celebrities have previously sparked backlash when it came to their fashion choice on the red carpet.
Kim Kardashian had notably worn Marilyn Monroe's iconic dress that the late actress had donned in 1962 when singing 'Happy Birthday' to President John F. Kennedy.
The reality star had worn the ensemble while attending the 2022 Met Gala. She later .
The TV personality recalled having to change once she got to the event to avoid damaging it during travel.
'I can't sit in a car, I can't risk it. It's so fragile, you guys. No one can touch me. So if anyone touches me and gets their oils on the dress... it's too risky to get in the car and leave from the hotel and do it.'
Kardashian added, 'So, all of this - the losing the weight, dying the hair for 30 hours, leaving the hotel in a robe, getting there, changing on the red carpet, just walking to the top of the red carpet, then changing again into a replica of the dress.
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'Because we can't risk sitting in it and eating dinner, is all for maybe 10 minutes of my life, just on the red carpet. Like, that's it.'
Earlier this year in January, Margot Robbie , which is worth a reported $8 million.
Kim Kardashian famously wore Marilyn Monroe's iconic dress that the late actress had donned in 1962 when singing 'Happy Birthday' to President John F. Kennedy; seen at 2022 Met Gala
Robbie also at the London premiere of Wuthering Heights in February.
Zendaya has recently turned heads for her jaw-dropping looks while promoting The Odyssey before the film officially hit theaters on July 17.
The actress took on the role of the goddess Athena in Nolan's adaptation of Homer's Greek epic, while her husband Tom Holland portrayed the character of Telemachus.
The project has raked in rave reviews, as some have hailed it as 'god-tier' and a 'masterpiece.'
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Along with The Odyssey, the lovebirds will also appear on the big screen together in Spider-Man: Brand New Day, which hits theaters on July 30.
Last month, while talking to Esquire UK, Holland finally confirmed that both he and Zendaya said 'I do.'
The actor was questioned about whether some of his family members thought they had missed the nuptials after AI-generated 'wedding' photos filtered across social media and the internet.
'No, because they were all there,' he simply stated. 'That's all you'll get on that.'
Margot Robbie wore a replica of a 175-year-old bracelet made of the Brontë sisters' locks at the London premiere of Wuthering Heights in February (seen above)
Zendaya, who also appeared in the third season of Euphoria and the film The Drama this year, has shared her plans to step away from the spotlight.
While recently talking to Entertainment Tonight at the NYC premiere of The Odyssey, the actress gave insight into what she will do with her free time.
'Oh girl, nothing. Just mind my business, you know? And stay to myself,' she said. 'This is such a whirlwind, and you're kind of like in a new place every second, and your brain is kind of all over the place.'
She added, 'It's fun and I'm grateful, and I wouldn't change a thing, but sometimes you need to just, you know, disappear for a little bit.'
