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Scapulae

Regular price €2.235,00 EUR
Regular price €2.235,00 EUR

Product details

Scapulae

  • Sitting on a 18Kt gold chain with 50cm or 60 cm length
  • Each pendant measurements: Width: 12mm | Height: 15mm  
  • This piece is made of 18Kt solid gold, the portraits of Emperor Adrian and the Greek Antinous are made of 925 sterling silver.

Handcrafted in Cordoba, South of Spain.

    The shape of this pendant is based on the Catholic scapular, two pieces of cloth joined by bands that rest over chest and back. SCAPULAE (shoulders) is a homage to the love story of the Emperor Adrian and the Greek Antinous.

    A Roman man was free to choose sexual partners of either sex (the word ‘homosexuality’ does not exist in Latin) and as long as he remained active in each sexual encounter, his masculinity would not be doubted.
    Adrian’s sin was that he fell in love.
    Much was discussed in Rome about the sorrow that engulfed the Emperor when Antinous drowned in the Nile in mysterious circumstances, a pain so deep that it clouded his wise government. Adrian founded a new city called Antinopolis at the spot of the river bank where his lover had died, and started a campaign to turn the image of Antinous into the subject of a new religion. Still today countless sculptures display Antinous’ beauty, which was celebrated for centuries in literature and the arts.

    IMPORTANT: The SCAPULAE necklace is Made to Order (18kt solid gold), please allow us 14-21 working days before shipping.

    *When out of stock, for pre-order: The craftsmanship time takes and estimate of 3/4 weeks before shipping. As soon as your pieces are ready, we will let you know.
    Thank you very much for your support and patience.

    Please contact hello@santavanitas.com for any further information. 

    Scapulae

    DELIVERY AND RETURNS

    Your SANTAVANITAS Jewellery will be dispatched within 1-2 working days. We ship all orders through registered, recorded delivery, and we are happy to help with any urgent delivery requests.

    For pieces that are Made to Order (18kt solid gold and special sizes), please allow us 14-21 working days before shipping.

    Whilst we do not accept returns, we are happy to exchange any item within 7 days of delivery. Please do contact us if you would like any information about a particular jewellery piece or further images.

    ATTENTION: Due to safety and hygienic reasons, we are unable to accept exchanges on any earrings.


    You will receive a confirmation email within the 24 hours of placing your order. If you do not receive it, contact us as soon as possible.
    Orders placed after 1:30pm CET will be shipped the following business day.
    Orders placed on Friday after 1:30pm CET, Saturday or Sunday will be shipped on Monday.
    Note: Many shipping companies do not deliver on weekends or holidays.

    SANTAVANITAS S.L. is not responsible for any delays or issues once the order has left our warehouse. Once the order is in transit, we will gladly work with the shipping company to assist with any issues.

    Note: During promotional periods and holidays, please expect longer than normal delivery times as we do not ship orders on weekends and holidays (Spain  Bank Holiday). During this time, there may be delays, where SANTAVANITAS S.L. is not responsible.

    Shipping Restrictions:
    Please ensure that an accurate and complete shipping address is entered, as we are unable to ship orders to PO boxes.
    SANTAVANITAS S.L. is not responsible if a currier’s Access Point closes temporarily for vacation, etc and delivery is delayed.

    Address Revisions:
    If you have placed your order with an incorrect address, please contact us as soon as possible here. We will make every attempt to process the address adjustment on our end, however once the order has been dispatched from our warehouse, we will be unable to change the address at this time.  SANTAVANITAS S.L. is not responsible for incorrect addresses.

    International Taxes and Duties:
    SANTAVANITAS S.L. is not responsible for any import charges, duties or taxes for international sales which may occur upon delivery.
    Packages may be delayed due to customs or other external reasons for which SANTAVANITAS S.L. is not responsible.

    Defective Items:
    If you believe the item(s) that you have received are defective, please contact us here immediately. Once we have reviewed your claim, we will proceed with the exchange of the defected item for a new piece.

    Note: If your jewel has been manipulated or repaired, we will unfortunately be unable to proceed with any solution.

    We recommend that you include the below details when you e-mail us:
    • Your order number
    • A description of the defect
    • Photo(s) showing the defect

    Others:
    In the event that you receive an item which you did not order, please contact us as soon as possible at hello@santavanitas.com and we will be happy to rectify it for you.

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