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Ancient Greek Amphora Pendant with enamel and Meander design.
Design inspired by the ancient Greek history.
Made of sterling silver and gold plated.
Handmade item

Amphora is a Greco – Roman word developed in ancient Greek during the Bronze Age. An amphora is a type of container of a characteristic shape and size. Amphorae were used for the transport and storage of various products, both liquid and dry, but mostly for wine. They are most often ceramic. the amphorae used in Ancient Greek vase painting. (source wikipedia)
Meander or Meandros design, one of the most historic symbols of the Greek World, also called Greek Key and symbolizes long life and eternity. The pattern with Meander was used in antiquity to decorate the frieze of temples.

Have you witnessed the changing of the guards in Syntagma square? This is the most traditional shoe of Greece (tsarouhi). The pendant is decorated with green enamel and rosette motif.
The rosette (rose) is a timeless jewel, symbol and amulet. The origin of the term is the Greek word for rose – rodon (ρόδον). Its use began in the Mycenaean era and continues as far as the 2nd millennia BC. The Mycenaean Rosette is a motif that was widespread throughout Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece and other ancient civilizations. Rosette or Rodax was probably the most popular and favorite decorative element in Mycenaean era, classical antiquity and Byzantine times.
Made of sterling silver and gold plated.
Handmade item.
Design inspired by the Greek tradition