Zendaya's 3,000-Year-Old Earrings Spark Cultural Heritage Backlash
Zendaya wore 3,000-year-old Ziwiye discs converted into earrings for Barron London, prompting widespread criticism that ancient artifacts belong in museums and scrutiny of provenance, especially amid current tensions with Iran; Barron London defended the pieces’ non-invasive setting and lineage, while Zendaya has not publicly commented. The controversy centers on cultural ownership and the ethics of displaying private artifacts in pop culture.