Alexander the Great Pendant – 925 Sterling Silver Gold Plated
Α beautiful and timeless coin pendant inspired by the ancient Greek tetradrachm coin of Alexander the Great.
Made of 925⁰ sterling silver.
Handmade item.
This Ancient Greek coin represent the Alexander the Great on one side, and the Lysimachou on the other. Inscription reads : Lysimachou in greek fonts. Alexander the Great the King of Macedonia is considered one of the most important forms of world history. Lysimachus was a Macedonian officer and diadochus of Alexander the Great, who became a basileus in 306 BC, ruling Thrace, Asia Minor and Macedon.
Meander Bracelet – 925 Sterling Silver with Lava Beads
Sterling silver meander bracelet with lava beads.
Made in 925⁰ sterling silver.
This bracelet comes in a beautiful box.
Handmade item.
Sterling silver bracelet with sodalite jasper agate beads
Sterling silver bracelet with washers, 6mm sodalite, jasper, agate beads and silicon.
Made in 925⁰ sterling silver.
This bracelet comes in a beautiful box.
Handmade item.
Alexander the Great & Lysimachus Coin Pendant
Ancient Greek coin representing Alexander the Great on one side and King Lysimachus on the other. Alexander the Great the King of Macedonia is considered one of the most important forms of world history. Lysimachus was a Macedonian officer and diadochus of Alexander the Great, who became a basileus in 306 BC, ruling Thrace, Asia Minor and Macedon.
Made in 925⁰ sterling silver.
Black oxidized background.
Handmade item.
Ancient Greek Coin Pendant – Alexander the Great and Lysimachus
Ancient Greek coin representing Alexander the Great on one side and King Lysimachus on the other. Alexander the Great the King of Macedonia is considered one of the most important forms of world history. Lysimachus was a Macedonian officer and diadochus of Alexander the Great, who became a basileus in 306 BC, ruling Thrace, Asia Minor and Macedon.
Made in 925⁰ sterling silver.
Black oxidized background.
Handmade item.
The chain shown is our 925 Sterling Silver Chain in Length 50 cm (not included).
Vergina Sun Pendant – Sterling Silver and Gold Plated
This pendant illustrates the Vergina symbol.
Made of 925 sterling silver and gold plated.
Handmade in Greece.
The chain shown in the second picture is our 925 Sterling Silver Oxidised Wheat Chain (not included).
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History
The Vergina Sun also known as the “Star of Vergina”, or “Macedonian Star” is a rayed solar symbol appearing in ancient Greek art. The Vergina Sun proper has sixteen triangular rays. The name “Vergina Sun” became widely used after the archaeological excavations in and around the small town of Vergina, in northern Greece, during the late 1970s. In older references, the name “Argead Star” or “Star of the Argeadai” is used for the Sun as the royal symbol of the dynasty of Macedon. There it was depicted on a golden larnax found in a 4th-century BC royal tomb belonging to either Philip II or Philip III of Macedon, the father and half-brother of Alexander the Great, respectively.
Medusa and Meander Pendant – 925 Sterling Silver
Made of 925° sterling silver.
Handmade item.
The chain shown in the second picture is our 925 Sterling Silver Oxidised Wheat Chain (not included).
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Medusa, in Greek mythology, the most famous of the monster figures known as Gorgons, is generally described as a winged female with living venomous snakes in place of hair; unlike the Gorgons, she was sometimes represented as very beautiful. According to Hesiod and Aeschylus, she lived and died on an island named Sarpedon, somewhere near Cisthene. Medusa was beheaded by the hero Perseus, who thereafter used her head, which retained its ability to turn onlookers to stone, as a weapon until he gave it to the goddess Athena to place on her shield. according to another account; Perseus buried it in the marketplace of Argos. The Labyrinth in ancient Greece was an elaborate, confusing structure designed and built by the legendary artificer Daedalus for King Minos of Crete at Knossos. Its function was to hold the Minotaur. the Minotaur is a mythical creature portrayed in Classical times with the head of a bull and the body of a man. The Minotaur was eventually killed by the Athenian hero Theseus.
Hercules Coin Pendant – Sterling Silver Gold Plated
Handmade pendant inspired by the ancient Greek tetradrachm coin, depicting Hercules.
Made of 925°sterling silver.
Greek Goddess Athena Coin Pendant – Sterling Silver
One of the most popular ancient Greek coins illustrates Athena’s head on the one side and the King Pyrrhus of Epirus on the other.
Made in-house in 925⁰ sterling silver and gold plated.
Handmade item.
In Greek mythology, Athena is the daughter of Zeus and the goddess of wisdom, handicraft, and warfare. The perimeter is decorated with a meander or the Greek key design. Pyrrhus I was a Greek general and statesman of the Hellenistic period. He was king of Epirus. He was one of the strongest opponents of early Rome.
Spartan Helmet Ring – 925 Sterling Silver
This ring represents the helmet of Leonidas. Leonidas was a warrior king of the Greek city-state of Sparta. Arguably, one of the greatest heroes in the history of ancient Greece.
In 480 B.C Leonidas led an army of 6,000 to 7,000 Greeks from many city-states, including 300 Spartans, who fought the invading Persian army at the pass of Thermopylae. Leonidas of Sparta blocked the only road through which the massive army of Xerxes could pass. The Persians succeeded in defeating the Greeks but sustained heavy losses. A local resident named Ephialtes led the Persian general by a mountain track to the rear of the Greeks. King Leonidas sent away all the Greek troops and stayed behind with 300 Spartans, 400 Thebans, and 700 Thespian volunteers who refused to leave. They were all killed in the battlefield, protecting their homeland.
Made in 925⁰ sterling silver.
Handmade ring.
Leonidas Spartan Sword Pendant
Leonidas Spartan Sword Pendant
Handmade pendant sword in 925⁰ sterling silver and gold plated.
On the reverse side is the inscription “μολών λαβέ” which means “come to get”. This phrase was the answer to Xerxes when he asked him to hand over the arms of the defending Greeks to the Thermopylae. Leonidas was a warrior king of the Greek city-state of Sparta. Arguably, one of the greatest heroes in the history of ancient Greece. In 480 B.C Leonidas led an army of 6,000 to 7,000 Greeks from many city-states, including 300 Spartans, who fought the invading Persian army at the pass of Thermopylae. Leonidas of Sparta blocked the only road through which the massive army of Xerxes could pass. The Persians succeeded in defeating the Greeks but sustained heavy losses. A local resident named Ephialtes led the Persian general by a mountain track to the rear of the Greeks. King Leonidas sent away all the Greek troops and stayed behind with 300 Spartans, 400 Thebans, and 700 Thespian volunteers who refused to leave. They were all killed on the battlefield, protecting their homeland.
Helios Sun God Pendant – Sterling Silver Gold Plated
Handmade pendant, inspired by an ancient Greek tetradrachm coin of Rhodes.
This Ancient Greek coin illustrates Helios Sun God on the one side and the flower rhodon (rose), a symbol of Rhodes on the other. Inscription reads : “RHODION” in Greek fonts.
Helios, in Greek mythology, is the god and personification of the Sun, often depicted in art with a radiant crown and driving a horse-drawn chariot through the sky.
Made in-house in 925⁰ sterling silver and gold plated.
Gold Plated Silver Coin Pendant – Alexander the Great
Ancient Greek coin represent Alexander the great one one side and king Lysimachus on the other. Alexander the Great the King of Macedonia is considered one of the most important forms of world history. Lysimachus was a Macedonian officer and diadochus of Alexander the Great, who became a basileus in 306 BC, ruling Thrace, Asia Minor and Macedon.
Made in 925⁰ sterling silver and gold plated.
Handmade item.
Spartan Shield Pendant – 925 Sterling Silver
This pendant represents the shield of Leonidas.
Made of 925⁰ sterling silver.
Handmade pendant.
The cord is included with the large size
Leonidas was a warrior king of the Greek city-state of Sparta. Arguably, one of the greatest heroes in the history of ancient Greece. In 480 B.C Leonidas led an army of 6,000 to 7,000 Greeks from many city-states, including 300 Spartans, who fought the invading Persian army at the pass of Thermopylae. Leonidas of Sparta blocked the only road through which the massive army of Xerxes could pass. The Persians succeeded in defeating the Greeks but sustained heavy losses. A local resident named Ephialtes led the Persian general by a mountain track to the rear of the Greeks. King Leonidas sent away all the Greek troops and stayed behind with 300 Spartans, 400 Thebans, and 700 Thespian volunteers who refused to leave. They were all killed on the battlefield, protecting their homeland.
Medusa and Knossos labyrinth Coin Pendant
This Ancient Greek coin illustrates Medusa on the one side and the Knossos labyrinth on the other. Medusa, in Greek mythology, the most famous of the monster figures known as Gorgons, generally described as a winged female with living venomous snakes in place of hair; unlike the Gorgons, she was sometimes represented as very beautiful. According to Hesiod and Aeschylus, she lived and died on an island named Sarpedon, somewhere near Cisthene. Medusa was beheaded by the hero Perseus, who thereafter used her head, which retained its ability to turn onlookers to stone, as a weapon until he gave it to the goddess Athena to place on her shield. according to another account; Perseus buried it in the marketplace of Argos. The Labyrinth in ancient Greek was an elaborate, confusing structure designed and built by the legendary artificer Daedalus for King Minos of Crete at Knossos. Its function was to hold the Minotaur. the Minotaur is a mythical creature portrayed in Classical times with the head of a bull and the body of a man. The Minotaur was eventually killed by the Athenian hero Theseus. (wikipedia)
Black oxidized background.
Made in house in 925⁰ sterling silver.
Oxidized & Gold Plated Cross Pendant – 925 Silver with Multicolor Zircons
Cross made of 925⁰ sterling silver
Handcrafted jewelry made in Greece.
The collection contains jewelry with different kind of crosses, symbolizing faith and hope.
Onyx Malachite and Sterling Silver Beaded Bracelet
Sterling Silver bracelet with onyx and malachite.
This bracelet comes in a beautiful box.
Made in 925⁰ sterling silver.
Handmade item.
Helios Sun Pendant – 925 Sterling Silver Gold Plated
Made of 925° sterling silver and gold plated.
Handmade item.
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The chain shown in the second picture is our 925 Sterling Silver Oxidised Wheat Chain (not included).
Handmade pendant, inspired by an ancient Greek tetradrachm coin of Rhodes.
This Ancient Greek coin illustrates Helios Sun God on the one side and the flower rhodon (rose), a symbol of Rhodes on the other. The inscription reads : “RHODION” in Greek fonts.
Helios, in Greek mythology, is the god and personification of the Sun, often depicted in art with a radiant crown and driving a horse-drawn chariot through the sky.
Pegasus Pendant – 925 Sterling Silver and Gold Plated
A pendant depicting the horse pegasus
Made of 925⁰ sterling silver and gold plated.
Pegasus is a mythical winged divine stallion and one of the most recognized creatures in Greek mythology. Usually depicted as pure white, Pegasus is a child of the Olympian god Poseidon. Pegasus was caught by the Greek hero Bellerophon, near the fountain Peirene, with the help of Athena and Poseidon. Pegasus allowed Bellerophon to ride him in order to defeat the monstrous Chimera, which led to many other exploits. Bellerophon later fell from the winged horse’s back while trying to reach Mount Olympus. Afterwards, Zeus transformed Pegasus into the eponymous constellation.
Double Headed Axe Pendant – Sterling Silver Gold Plated
Labrys Axe Pendant. Labrys is, according to Plutarch, Minoan word for the double headed axe called in Greek πέλεκυς (pélekus). In ancient Crete, the double axe was an important sacred symbol of the Minoan religion. In Crete it never accompanies male gods, but always female goddesses. It seems that it associated with the worship of Mother Earth or Great Goddess.
Design inspired by Ancient Greece.
Made of 925⁰ sterling silver.
Handmade pendant.
The chain shown is our Sterling Silver Cable Chain – Length 45 cm (not included).
Bronze Olive Tree with Lava Base
The olive tree in Ancient Greece was a symbol of the Olympic ideal, since an olive branch was the only prize for the Olympic champions. The olive symbolizes peace, victory, honor and prosperity.
Made of bronze.
Handmade item
Due to the handcrafted nature, slight variations may occur
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Snake Chain 925 Sterling Silver
68,00€ – 78,00€
Egg Pendant Necklace with Enamel – Sterling Silver Gold Plated
A beautifully crafted egg – shaped pendant, made of 925 sterling silver and gold plated with turquoise enamel.
Used as a charm or as a pendant.
Pick up a beautiful Easter gift!
The chain shown is included.
Ancient Greek Coin Pendant Goddess Athena – 925 Sterling Silver
This Ancient Greek coin represents Athena Chalinitis on the front side and the inscription “ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ” on the back side
Made of 925 sterling silver.
Handmade item.
Athena – Stater of Corinth
This silver stater of Corinth depicts the head of Athena Chalinitis.
Spartan Helmet Pendant – 925 Sterling Silver
Ancient Greek officer’s helmet from the famous city of Sparta.
Sparta or Lacedaemon was a prominent city-state in ancient Greece in south-eastern Peloponnese. Spartan hoplites were often depicted bearing a transverse horsehair crest on their helmet, which was possibly used to identify officers. In the Archaic period, Spartans were armored with flanged bronze cuirasses, leg greaves, and a helmet, often of the Corinthian type.
Made of 925⁰ sterling silver.
Handmade item.
Goddess Athena Pendant – Sterling Silver
One of the most popular ancient Greek coins illustrates Athena’s head on one side and the wisdom owl on the other.
Made in-house in 925⁰ sterling silver and the perimeter is decorated with meander or the Greek key design.
Available in gold plated.
The chain shown is our 925 Sterling Silver Oxidized Wheat Chain (not included)
Goddess Athena and Owl – Athenian silver tetradrachm
Dracma was the currency used in Greece during several periods in its history. The tetradrachm was an Ancient Greek silver coin equivalent to fourdrachmae in Athens it replaced the earlier “heraldic” type of didrachms and it was in wide circulation from ca. 510 to ca. 38 BC. This coin belongs to the so-called “new style Athenian coins” minted between 166 and 64 B.C. and is considered one of the most popular ancient Greek coins which illustrate the portrait of Goddess Athena on the one side and the wisdom owl on the other. Athena is an ancient Greek goddess associated with wisdom, handicraft, and warfare. Athena was regarded as the patron and protectress of various cities across Greece, particularly the city of Athens, from which she most likely received her name. She’s usually shown in art wearing a helmet and holding a spear. Her major symbols include owls, olive trees, and snakes. Her temples were located atop the fortified Acropolis in the central part of the city. The Parthenon on the Athenian Acropolis is dedicated to her, along with numerous other temples and monuments. Her main festival in Athens was the Panathenaia, which was celebrated in midsummer and was the most important festival on the Athenian calendar. In the classical Olympian pantheon, Athena was regarded as the favorite daughter of Zeus. The owl traditionally accompanies Athena. Because of such association, the owl has been used as a symbol of knowledge and wisdom. The inscriptions contain the city’s “national” appellation (“ΑΘΕ», i.e. “of the Athenians”).
Alexander the Great Cufflinks – Sterling Silver
Α beautiful and timeless pair of cufflinks inspired by the ancient Greek tetradrachm coin of Alexander the Great.
Made of 925⁰ sterling silver.
Handmade in Greece.
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History
This Ancient Greek coin represents Alexander the Great on one side, and the Lysimachou on the other. The inscription reads : Lysimachou in greek fonts. Alexander the Great the King of Macedonia is considered one of the most important forms of world history. Lysimachus was a Macedonian officer and diadochus of Alexander the Great, who became a basileus in 306 BC, ruling Thrace, Asia Minor and Macedon.
Sterling silver leather anchor bracelet with black Onyx
Sterling silver leather anchor bracelet with black Onyx.
The bracelet is adjustable.
This bracelet comes in a beautiful box.
Made in 925⁰ sterling silver.
Handmade item.
Anchor Leather Bracelet – 925 Sterling Silver with tiger eye beads
Sterling Silver Bracelet design double wrap with chain and on 8 mm tiger eye beads.
The bracelet is adjustable.
This bracelet comes in a beautiful box.
Made in 925⁰ sterling silver.
Handmade item.
Greek Key Meander Leather Bracelet – Sterling Silver
Bracelet inspired by the Greek Key meander symbol.
Made of sterling silver 925°.
Handmade in Greece.
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History
Meandros design is a decorative border constructed from a continuous line, shaped into a repeated motif. Such a design is also called the Greek fret or Greek key design, although these are modern designations. On the one hand, the name “meander” recalls the twisting and turning path of the Meander River in Asia Minor, and on the other hand, as Karl Kerenyi pointed out, “the meander is the figure of a labyrinth in linear form” the meaning is that there is no beginning and no end in some cases so it becomes the symbol of long life and eternity.
Meandros Leather Bracelet – Sterling Silver
Bracelet inspired by the Greek Key meander symbol.
Made of sterling silver 925°.
Handmade in Greece.
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History
Meandros design is a decorative border constructed from a continuous line, shaped into a repeated motif. Such a design is also called the Greek fret or Greek key design, although these are modern designations. On the one hand, the name “meander” recalls the twisting and turning path of the Meander River in Asia Minor, and on the other hand, as Karl Kerenyi pointed out, “the meander is the figure of a labyrinth in linear form” the meaning is that there is no beginning and no end in some cases so it becomes the symbol of long life and eternity.
Byzantine Crucifix Pendant – Sterling Silver
Cross in sterling silver.
Handcrafted jewelry made in Greece.
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Evil Eyes Necklace – 925 Sterling Silver
A beautiful necklace represents the evil eye protection symbol.
Made of 925⁰ sterling silver.
Handmade in Greece.
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Evil Eye
The symbol and superstition of the evil eye is one of the strongest symbolic images in the world. The earliest known evidence for belief in the evil eye goes back to ancient Greece and Rome. It is supposed to wear off evil to anyone who wears it and various cultures believe in that, however in Greece, it’s blue because at that time blue eyes were not so common and were thought to give the evil eye, so the blue is like a mirror to them. Nowadays it’s widely known and has become a trend.
Greek Key Vergina Sun Pendant – Sterling Silver and Gold Plated
This pendant illustrates the Vergina symbol.
Made of 925 sterling silver and gold plated.
Handmade in Greece.
The chain shown in the second picture is our 925 Sterling Silver Oxidised Wheat Chain (not included).
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History
The Vergina Sun also known as the “Star of Vergina”, or “Macedonian Star” is a rayed solar symbol appearing in ancient Greek art. The Vergina Sun proper has sixteen triangular rays. The name “Vergina Sun” became widely used after the archaeological excavations in and around the small town of Vergina, in northern Greece, during the late 1970s. In older references, the name “Argead Star” or “Star of the Argeadai” is used for the Sun as the royal symbol of the dynasty of Macedon. There it was depicted on a golden larnax found in a 4th-century BC royal tomb belonging to either Philip II or Philip III of Macedon, the father and half-brother of Alexander the Great, respectively.
Greek Key Band Ring – 925 Sterling Silver
Ring inspired by the ancient Greek design of the Meander or Greek Key.
Made of sterling silver 925°.
Handmade in Greece.
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Meandros design is a decorative border constructed from a continuous line, shaped into a repeated motif. Such a design is also called the Greek fret or Greek key design, although these are modern designations. On the one hand, the name “meander” recalls the twisting and turning path of the Meander River in Asia Minor, and on the other hand, as Karl Kerenyi pointed out, “the meander is the figure of a labyrinth in linear form” the meaning is that there is no beginning and no end in some cases so it becomes the symbol of long life and eternity.
Greek Key Meander Zircon Bracelet – 925 Sterling Silver
Bracelet with Greek key motif.
Made of 925⁰ sterling silver with zircon.
Handmade item.
Alexander The Great Coin Pendant Large – Sterling Silver and Gold Plated
Ancient Greek coin represent Alexander the great one one side and king Lysimachus on the other. Alexander the Great the King of Macedonia is considered one of the most important forms of world history. Lysimachus was a Macedonian officer and diadochus of Alexander the Great, who became a basileus in 306 BC, ruling Thrace, Asia Minor and Macedon.
Made of 925⁰ sterling silver and gold plated.
Handmade item.
Spartan Helmet Pendant – Sterling Silver and gold plated
Replica of the helmet of Spartan King Leonidas.
Leonidas was a warrior king of the Greek city-state of Sparta. In 480 B.C Leonidas led an army of 6,000 to 7,000 Greeks from many city-states, including 300 Spartans, fought the invading Persian army at the pass of Thermopylae. Leonidas of Sparta blocked the only road through which the massive army of Xerxes could pass. The Persians succeeded in defeating the Greeks but sustained heavy losses. A local resident named Ephialtes led the Persian general by a mountain track to the rear of the Greeks. King Leonidas sent away all the Greek troops and stayed behind with 300 Spartans, 400 Thebans, and 700 Thespian volunteers who refused to leave. They were all killed in the battlefield, protecting their homeland.
Handmade pendant made from 925⁰ sterling silver and gold plated.
Greek Key Phaistos Disc Pendant – Sterling Silver and Gold Plated
Made of 925° sterling silver and gold plated.
Handmade item.
The chain shown in the second picture is our 925 Sterling Silver Oxidised Wheat Chain (not included).
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The Phaistos Disc is a disk of fired clay from the Minoan palace of Phaistos on the island of Crete. Now, the island of Crete is part of modern Greece. The disc was discovered in 1908 by the Italian archaeologist Luigi Pernier in the Minoan palace site of Phaistos. While it is not clear that it is a script, most attempted decipherments assume that it is; most additionally assume a syllabary, others an alphabet or logography or a calendar. The Malia honeybee pendant was discovered at Chryssolakkos, of the Minoan Palace of Malia on the island of Crete, and is thought to date to c.1800 BC. The named Chryssolakkos means the “pit of gold” because of the precious objects that the farmers used to find there. The Minoan Palace is situated 3 km east of Malia town and is the third most significant known Minoan Palace after Knossos and Phaistos. This pendant is in the shape of two bees, or wasps, storing away a drop of honey in a comb and is one of the most famous exhibits in the Heraklion Museum.
Phaistos Disc Pendant – Sterling Silver and Gold Plated
Made of 925° sterling silver and gold plated.
Handmade item.
The chain shown in the second picture is our 925 Sterling Silver Oxidised Wheat Chain (not included).
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The Phaistos Disc is a disk of fired clay from the Minoan palace of Phaistos on the island of Crete. Now, the island of Crete is part of modern Greece. The disc was discovered in 1908 by the Italian archaeologist Luigi Pernier in the Minoan palace site of Phaistos. While it is not clear that it is a script, most attempted decipherments assume that it is; most additionally assume a syllabary, others an alphabet or logography or a calendar. The Malia honeybee pendant was discovered at Chryssolakkos, of the Minoan Palace of Malia on the island of Crete, and is thought to date to c.1800 BC. The named Chryssolakkos means the “pit of gold” because of the precious objects that the farmers used to find there. The Minoan Palace is situated 3 km east of Malia town and is the third most significant known Minoan Palace after Knossos and Phaistos. This pendant is in the shape of two bees, or wasps, storing away a drop of honey in a comb and is one of the most famous exhibits in the Heraklion Museum.
Greek key Ring – 925 Sterling Silver and Gold Plated
Ring inspired by the ancient Greek design of the Meander or Greek Key.
Made of sterling silver 925° and gold plated.
Handmade in Greece.
Explore Meandros Collection
Meandros design is a decorative border constructed from a continuous line, shaped into a repeated motif. Such a design is also called the Greek fret or Greek key design, although these are modern designations. On the one hand, the name “meander” recalls the twisting and turning path of the Meander River in Asia Minor, and on the other hand, as Karl Kerenyi pointed out, “the meander is the figure of a labyrinth in linear form” the meaning is that there is no beginning and no end in some cases so it becomes the symbol of long life and eternity.
Goddess Athena Pendant – 925 Sterling Silver
This coin illustrates the portrait of Goddess Athena.
Α beautiful and timeless coin pendant.
Made of 925⁰ sterling silver.
Handmade item.
Goddess Athena and Owl – Athenian silver tetradrachm.
Dracma was the currency used in Greece during several periods in its history. The tetradrachm was an Ancient Greek silver coin equivalent to fourdrachmae in Athens it replaced the earlier “heraldic” type of didrachms and it was in wide circulation from ca. 510 to ca. 38 BC. This coin belongs to the so-called “new style Athenian coins” minted between 166 and 64 B.C. and is considered one of the most popular ancient Greek coins which illustrate the portrait of Goddess Athena on the one side and the wisdom owl on the other. Athena is an ancient Greek goddess associated with wisdom, handicraft, and warfare. Athena was regarded as the patron and protectress of various cities across Greece, particularly the city of Athens, from which she most likely received her name. She’s usually shown in art wearing a helmet and holding a spear. Her major symbols include owls, olive trees, and snakes. Her temples were located atop the fortified Acropolis in the central part of the city. The Parthenon on the Athenian Acropolis is dedicated to her, along with numerous other temples and monuments. Her main festival in Athens was the Panathenaia, which was celebrated in midsummer and was the most important festival on the Athenian calendar. In the classical Olympian pantheon, Athena was regarded as the favorite daughter of Zeus. The owl traditionally accompanies Athena. Because of such association, the owl has been used as a symbol of knowledge and wisdom. The inscriptions contain the city’s “national” appellation (“ΑΘΕ», i.e. “of the Athenians”).
Alexander the Great Pendant – 925 Sterling Silver
Α beautiful and timeless coin pendant inspired by the ancient Greek tetradrachm coin of Alexander the Great.
Made of 925⁰ sterling silver.
Handmade item.
This Ancient Greek coin represents Alexander the Great on one side, and the Lysimachou on the other. The inscription reads: Lysimachou in greek fonts. Alexander the Great the King of Macedonia is considered one of the most important forms of world history. Lysimachus was a Macedonian officer and diadochus of Alexander the Great, who became a basileus in 306 BC, ruling Thrace, Asia Minor, and Macedon.
Medusa Pendant – 925 Sterling Silver and Gold Plated
Made of 925 sterling silver and gold plated.
Handmade item.
Medusa, in Greek mythology, the most famous of the monster figures known as Gorgons, is generally described as a winged female with living venomous snakes in place of hair; unlike the Gorgons, she was sometimes represented as very beautiful. According to Hesiod and Aeschylus, she lived and died on an island named Sarpedon, somewhere near Cisthene. Medusa was beheaded by the hero Perseus, who thereafter used her head, which retained its ability to turn onlookers to stone, as a weapon until he gave it to the goddess Athena to place on her shield. according to another account; Perseus buried it in the marketplace of Argos. The Labyrinth in ancient Greek was an elaborate, confusing structure designed and built by the legendary artificer Daedalus for King Minos of Crete at Knossos. Its function was to hold the Minotaur. the Minotaur is a mythical creature portrayed in Classical times with the head of a bull and the body of a man. The Minotaur was eventually killed by the Athenian hero Theseus. (wikipedia)
Medusa Pendant – 925 Sterling Silver
One of the most popular ancient Greek coins illustrate Medusa on the one side and the Knossos labyrinth on the other.
Medusa, in Greek mythology, the most famous of the monster figures known as Gorgons, generally described as a winged female with living venomous snakes in place of hair; unlike the Gorgons, she was sometimes represented as very beautiful. According to Hesiod and Aeschylus, she lived and died on an island named Sarpedon, somewhere near Cisthene. Medusa was beheaded by the hero Perseus, who thereafter used her head, which retained its ability to turn onlookers to stone, as a weapon until he gave it to the goddess Athena to place on her shield. according to another account; Perseus buried it in the marketplace of Argos. The Labyrinth in ancient Greek was an elaborate, confusing structure designed and built by the legendary artificer Daedalus for King Minos of Crete at Knossos. Its function was to hold the Minotaur. the Minotaur is a mythical creature portrayed in Classical times with the head of a bull and the body of a man. The Minotaur was eventually killed by the Athenian hero Theseus. (wikipedia)
Black oxidized background.
Made of 925⁰ sterling silver.
