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Zendaya's Earrings: 3,000-Year-Old Iranian Artifacts at the Heart of a Controversy
At a photocall in London for the film "The Odyssey" in July 2026, actress Zendaya wore earrings made from gold medallion plates approximately 3,000 years old, attributed to the "Ziwiye hoard," an archaeological treasure discovered in northwestern Iran. The pieces belong to Barron London, a Mayfair gallery, and were set by jeweler Glenn Spiro. Doctoral researcher Romina Frohar launched a petition demanding the publication of full provenance details. An expert estimates that 90% of antiquities on the market are illicit or undocumented.