Minoan Malia Bees Earrings – 925 Sterling Silver with Opal
75,00€ – 158,00€Made of 925⁰ sterling silver with blue opal.
The Minoan Bees Pendant, one of the most famous Minoan artworks, was discovered in the Old Palace cemetery at Chrysolakkos, outside the palace of Malia, the third largest and most significant known Minoan palace after Knossos and Phaistos. Chryssolakkos means the “Pit of gold” because of the many precious objects that were found there. The famous pendant dates back to the Bronze Age, (1800 BC) and it’s an stunning, very detailed representation of two bees or wasps storing away a drop of honey to their honeycomb. This pendant is one of the most famous exhibits in the wonderfully Heraklion archeological museum.
Meander – Greek key Opal necklace
182,00€ – 392,00€Meander – Greek key Opal necklace
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 has become the symbol of long life and eternity.
Made in 925⁰ sterling silver.
Handmade item.
Traditional Necklace from Ioannina
167,00€Byzantine vintage style necklace in sterling silver 925 with engravings and decorations.
Handmade item.
This silver piece come from Ioannina in the Epirus region. Since the Byzantine period and more specifically since the 17th century, Ioannina was a city full of guilds.
The Byzantine traditional patterns are harmoniously combined with artistic motifs from Ioannina art.
Made in 925⁰ sterling silver and gold plated.
Mother of Pearl Evil Eye Necklace – 925 Sterling Silver
73,00€Cordon necklace with hanging organic and mother-of-pearl evil eye in sterling silver setting.
The length can be adjusted with this special clasp.
Made in 925⁰ sterling silver and gold plated.
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.
Evil Eye Rozario Necklace – 925 Sterling Silver
129,00€Long rosary bead necklace with organic mother-of-pearl evil eye in the setting.
Made in 925⁰ sterling silver and gold plated.
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.
Chain Necklace with a Colored Eye – 925 Sterling Silver
99,00€Long necklace with organic mother-of-pearl evil eye.
Made in 925⁰ sterling silver and gold plated.
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.
Chain Necklace with a Colored Evil Eye – 925 Sterling Silver
72,00€Sterling silver and gold plated chain necklace with enamel eye.
Made in 925⁰ sterling silver and gold plated.
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.
Blue opal v-shaped necklace with Meander
188,00€ – 338,00€Blue Opal meander necklace
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 has become the symbol of long life and eternity.
Made in 925⁰ sterling silver.
Handmade item.
Meander – Blue opal silver necklace
188,00€ – 319,00€Blue Opal meander necklace
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 has become the symbol of long life and eternity.
Made in 925⁰ sterling silver.
Handmade item.
Meander – Greek key opal necklace
232,00€Blue Opal meander necklace
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 has become the symbol of long life and eternity.
Made in 925⁰ sterling silver.
Handmade item.
Meander Opal Necklace
226,00€Blue Opal meander necklace
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 has become the symbol of long life and eternity.
Made in 925⁰ sterling silver.
Handmade item.
Snake Goddess Drop Earrings – Sterling Silver and Gold Plated
38,00€ – 46,00€Drop Earrings inspired by Minoan jewellery. “Snake goddess” is a type of figurine depicting a woman holding a snake in each hand, as found in Minoan archaeological sites in Crete. The first two of such figurines were found by the British archaeologist Arthur Evans and date to the Minoan civilization. Symbol of birth, fertility, death and rebirth not only of human but also of the universe.
Made in 925⁰ sterling silver and gold plated.
Handmade item.
Goddess Athena and Wise Owl Pendant – Sterling Silver and Gold Plated
63,00€ – 105,00€The pendant bears the ancient Greek tetradrachm, depicting Athena and her symbol, the wise Owl.
A beautiful and elegant coin pendant handcrafted in gold plated and 925 sterling silver.
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 – Gold Plated and Sterling Silver
33,00€ – 94,00€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.
Hercules Coin Pendant – Gold Plated
65,00€ – 108,00€Handmade item.
Made in 925°sterling silver and gold plated.
Hercules – Tetradracm
The head of Heracles, wearing a lion’s hide and perhaps bearing the features of Alexander, is engraved on the obverse. Enthroned Zeus, holding an eagle is depicted on the reverse. The inscription of Alexander is also engraved on the reverse. Hercules is a Roman hero and god, the most popular figure from ancient Greek mythology. He was the equivalent of the Greek divine hero Heracles, who was the son of Zeus and the mortal woman Alcmene. In classical mythology, Hercules is famous for his strength and for his numerous far-ranging adventures.
Ancient Greek Coin Pendant with Goddess Athena
115,00€This coin pendant is inspired by an ancient Greek tetradrachm, illustrating Goddess Athena and her symbol, the wise Owl.
Made of gold plated and 925 sterling silver.
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 – Sterling Silver and Gold Plated
92,00€ – 99,00€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.
Athena Greek Goddess Coin Pendant – Sterling Silver and Gold Plated
92,00€ – 120,00€The pendant bears the ancient Greek tetradrachm, depicting Athena and her symbol, the wise Owl.
A beautiful and elegant coin pendant handcrafted in gold plated and 925 sterling silver.
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”).
Leonidas Spartan Sword Pendant
36,00€ – 82,00€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.
Spartan Helmet Pendant – Sterling Silver and gold plated
46,00€ – 75,00€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.
Helios Sun God Pendant – Sterling Silver Gold Plated
82,00€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.
Goddess Athena – Silver Gold Plated Coin Pendant
64,00€The pendant bears the ancient Greek tetradrachm, depicting Athena and her symbol, the wise Owl.
A beautiful and elegant coin pendant handcrafted in gold plated and 925 sterling silver.
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”).
Gold Plated Silver Coin Pendant – Alexander the Great
60,00€ – 82,00€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.
Gold Plated Minoan Phaistos Disc Pendant
22,00€ – 75,00€Minoan Phaistos Disc pendant. 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.
Made in 925⁰ sterling silver and gold plated.
Handmade item.
Sterling Silver Snake Ring
32,00€Sterling Silver Snake Ring.
Made in 925⁰ sterling silver.
Handmade item.
Gold plated meander necklace
182,00€ – 330,00€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.
Greek Key Meander Necklace
145,00€ – 335,00€Made of sterling silver 925°.
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.
Olive Leaves Ring – 14K Gold and 925 Sterling Silver
184,00€Ring inspired by the olive leaf symbol. The olive wreath also known as kotinos was the prize for the winner at the ancient Olympic Games. It was an olive branch, of the wild- olive tree that grew at Olympia, intertwined to form a circle or a horse-shoe. According to Pausanias it was introduced by Heracles as a prize for the running race winner to honor his father Zeus. In the ancient Olympic Games there were no gold, silver, or bronze medals. There was only one winner per event, crowned with an olive wreath made of wild-olive leaves from a sacred tree near the temple of Zeus at Olympia. Olive wreaths were given out during the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens in honor of the ancient tradition because the games were being held in Greece.
Made in 14k gold and sterling silver.
Handmade item.
Phaistos Disc Ring – 14k Gold and Sterling Silver
220,00€This beautiful gold ring represents the disc of Phaistos.
Made of 14K Gold and 925⁰ sterling silver.
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.
Handmade item.
Leaf Necklace – 925 Sterling Silver
95,00€A necklace inspired from the olive branch, a symbol of peace, abundance and achievement. The olive wreath also known as kotinos was the prize for the winner at the ancient Olympic Games. It was an olive branch, of the wild- olive tree that grew at Olympia,intertwined to form a circle or a horse-shoe. According to Pausanias it was introduced by Heracles as a prize for the running race winner to honour his father Zeus. In the ancient Olympic Games there were no gold, silver, or bronze medals. There was only one winner per event, crowned with an olive wreath made of wild-olive leaves from a sacred tree near the temple of Zeus at Olympia. Olive wreaths were given out during the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens in honor of the ancient tradition, because the games were being held in Greece.
Design inspired by Ancient Greece.
Made in 925⁰ sterling silver.
Handmade item.
Medusa Leather Bracelet – 925 Sterling Silver
140,00€This bracelet illustrates Medusa. 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.
Made in 925⁰ sterling silver.
Handmade item.
Alexander the Great Leather Bracelet – 925 Sterling Silver
135,00€Sterling silver bracelet with Alexander the Great and meander motif. Alexander the Great the King of Macedonia is considered one of the most important forms of world history.
Made in house in 925⁰ sterling silver.
Genuine black leather
Handmade item.
Olive leaves necklace
244,00€A necklace inspired by the olive branch, a symbol of peace, abundance and achievement. The olive wreath also known as kotinos was the prize for the winner at the ancient Olympic Games. It was an olive branch, of the wild- olive tree that grew at Olympia, intertwined to form a circle or a horse-shoe. According to Pausanias it was introduced by Heracles as a prize for the running race winner to honour his father Zeus. In the ancient Olympic Games there were no gold, silver, or bronze medals. There was only one winner per event, crowned with an olive wreath made of wild-olive leaves from a sacred tree near the temple of Zeus at Olympia. Olive wreaths were given out during the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens in honor of the ancient tradition, because the games were being held in Greece.
Design inspired by Ancient Greece.
Made in 925⁰ sterling silver and gold plated
Handmade item.
Phaistos Disk Ring – Sterling Silver and Gold Plated
82,00€This beautiful ring represents the disc of Phaistos. 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, making it one of the most famous mysteries of archaeology. The disk is about 15 cm in diameter and covered on both sides with a spiral of stamped symbols. The disc features 241 tokens, comprising 45 distinct signs, which were apparently made by pressing hieroglyphic “seals” into a disc of soft clay, in a clockwise sequence spiraling toward the center of the disk. This unique object is now on display at the Archaeological Museum of Heraklion.
Handmade item.
Made of 925° sterling silver and gold plated.
Donkey pendant – 925 Sterling Silver
26,00€By the second millennium BC, the donkey was brought to Europe, possibly at the same time as viticulture was introduced, as the donkey is associated with the Syrian god of wine, Dionysus.
Used as a charm on a bracelet or as a pendant on a chain.
Made of 925 sterling silver.
Handmade item.
Minotaur and Double Axe Pendant – 925 Sterling Silver
42,00€Ancient Minoan Cretan Pendant with Minotaur and Double Axe.
In Greek mythology, the Minotaur is a mythical creature portrayed in Classical times with the head and tail of a bull and the body of a man. He dwelt at the center of the Labyrinth, which was an elaborate maze-like construction designed by the architect Daedalus and his son Icarus, on the command of King Minos of Crete. The Minotaur was eventually killed by the Athenian hero Theseus.
Made of 925 sterling silver.
Handmade item.
Minoan Bees Pendant – 14k Gold and Sterling Silver
245,00€ – 274,00€A pendant inspired by the ancient Minoan Greek Malia bees pendant.
Made of 14k Gold and sterling silver 925°.
Handmade in Greece.
The chain shown is our Cable Chain – 925 Sterling Silver and Gold Plated (included).
History
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 that 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. The Bees pendant is one of the most famous exhibits in the Herakleion Museum.
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Pegasus Pendant – 925 Sterling Silver and Gold Plated
79,00€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.
Olive Leaves Link Bracelet – 925 Sterling Silver
119,00€A beautiful and elegant bracelet tribute to the olive branch, a symbol of peace, abundance and achievement.
Made of 925⁰ sterling silver.
Handmade item.
The olive wreath also known as kotinos was the prize for the winner at the ancient Olympic Games. It was an olive branch, of the wild- olive tree that grew at Olympia,intertwined to form a circle or a horse-shoe. According to Pausanias it was introduced by Heracles as a prize for the running race winner to honour his father Zeus. In the ancient Olympic Games there were no gold, silver, or bronze medals. There was only one winner per event, crowned with an olive wreath made of wild-olive leaves from a sacred tree near the temple of Zeus at Olympia. Olive wreaths were given out during the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens in honor of the ancient tradition, because the games were being held in Greece.
Goddess Athena Coin Hinge Bracelet – 925 Sterling Silver
140,00€Cuff bracelet inspired by the ancient Athena tetradrachm. This coin is 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.
Made of 925⁰ sterling silver.
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”).
Meander Bangle Bracelet – Sterling Silver and Gold Plated
86,00€ – 138,00€Bracelet inspired by the ancient Meander symbol, a symbol of long life and eternity.
Made of sterling silver 925° and gold plated.
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.
Minoan Phaistos Disk Earrings – Sterling Silver and Gold Plated
38,00€ – 42,00€A pair of earrings inspired by the ancient disk found in Phaistos.
Made of 925⁰ sterling silver.
Handmade in Greece.
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History
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.
Meander Leather Bracelet – 925 Sterling Silver
92,00€Sterling silver bracelet with motif meandros and 5 mm genuine braided leather.
This bracelet comes in a beautiful box.
Made in 925⁰ sterling silver.
Handmade item.
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.
Ram Head Pendant
75,00€Ram’s head pendant in sterling silver.
In Greek mythology, the Golden Fleece (Greek: χρυσόμαλλον δέρας) is the fleece of the golden-woolled,winged ram, which was held in Colchis. The fleece is a symbol of authority and kingship. It figures in the tale of the hero Jason and his crew of Argonauts, who set out on a quest for the fleece by order of King Pelias, in order to place Jason rightfully on the throne of Iolcus in Thessaly. Through the help of Medea, they acquire the Golden Fleece. The story is of great antiquity and was current in the time of Homer (eighth century BC). The ram was symbol of virility and fertility, power and leadership.
Handmade item.
Double Headed Axe Pendant – 925 Sterling Silver
29,00€ – 98,00€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).
Greek Phaistos Disc Pendant – Sterling Silver and Gold Plated
19,00€ – 78,00€Greek Phaistos Disc Pendant. 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.
Made in-house in 925⁰ sterling silver and gold plated.
Handmade item.
The chain shown is our Curb Chain – 925 Sterling Silver and Gold Plated (not included)
Macedonian Vergina Sun Pendant – Sterling Silver and Gold Plated
44,00€A beautiful pendant inspired by the ancient Vergina sun symbol.
Made in 925° sterling silver and gold plated.
Handmade in Greece.
The chain shown is our Cable Chain – 925 Sterling Silver and Gold Plated (not included)
History
The Vergina Sun also known as the “Star of Vergina” 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.
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