Zendaya faces backlash for wearing ancient Iranian jewellery at Odyssey event
Actress Zendaya is facing backlash from archaeologists for wearing ancient Iranian jewellery from the Ziwiye hoard during a promotional event for a new film. Critics argue that using these culturally significant artefacts as fashion accessories constitutes a hijacking of Iran's historical heritage.
Why it matters
This highlights the ongoing ethical debate regarding the display and commercial use of looted or culturally sensitive antiquities in modern media.
Zendaya at a photocall in London for The Odyssey. The earrings are fashioned from the Ziwiye hoard, which was uncovered in Iran in 1947. Zendaya at a photocall in London for The Odyssey. The earrings are fashioned from the Ziwiye hoard, which was uncovered in Iran in 1947. Archaeology Zendaya faces backlash for wearing ancient Iranian jewellery at Odyssey event Film star promotes Christopher Nolan film epic wearing gold artefacts dating back almost 3,000 years
Prefer the Guardian on Google The Odyssey is a story about a Greek king’s long journey home. But a pair of earrings worn on the new film adaptation’s press tour – and their long separation from their homeland – is sparking controversy.
At a photocall in London, Zendaya, who plays the goddess Athena in the Christopher Nolan film , wore a pair of earrings fashioned from Iranian artefacts dating back to 700BC.
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