Brooches
Sterling Silver Brooch Ionic Column
Made in 925⁰ sterling silver. Oxidized finish.
Handmade item.
There are three distinct orders in Ancient Greek architecture: Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian. The Ionic capital is characterized by the use of volutes. The Ionic columns normally stand on a base which separates the shaft of the column from the stylobate or platform; the cap is usually enriched with egg-and-dart. It was a popular style in Athens.
Owl Of Wisdom Brooch – 925 Sterling Silver
A beautiful brooch with the wisdom owl.
Made in 925⁰ sterling silver. Oxidized finish.
Handmade item.
Spartan Mural Reproduction Silver Pendant Brooch
This handmade sterling silver brooch depicting ‘Leonidas’.
Made in 925⁰ sterling silver. Oxidized finish.
Handmade item.
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, 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.
