Byzantine Cross in 14K Gold with Rose
492,00€Byzantine Cross in 14K Gold with Rose
Inspired by Byzantine art.
Made in 14k gold
Handmade item
14k Yellow Gold Pendant Traditional Greek Tsarouhi
620,00€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 turquoise 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 in 14k yellow gold.
Used as a charm or as a pendant.
Design inspired by the Greek tradition
A tsarouchi (τσαρούχι) is a type of shoe, which is typically known nowadays as part of the traditional uniform worn by the Evzones of the Greek Presidential Guard. Their origin goes back to the Byzantine times. Originally, various types of similar shoes were worn all over the Balkans, but tsarouchia are mainly associated with the Greeks. They were the most common footwear worn by both urban and rural Greeks, mainly men, but also many women. After the Greek independence in early 19th century, their use was limited to isolated rural areas and nomadic populations. Tsarouciia provide a clear link with the origin of the Evzone uniform in the traditional Greek costume, and with the fact that Evzones were largely enlisted from rural mountainous regions of Greece. Nowadays they are almost exclusively used by the presidential guard and in various traditional festivals and dances along with other traditional Greek garments.(source wikipedia)
18k Yellow Gold Minoan Bee Pendant
378,00€This pendant is made in 18k yellow gold with turquoise/ blue enamel inspired by the Minoan Bee Pendant. 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 and is one of the most famous exhibits in the Herakleion Museum.
Handmade item.
The chain shown in the third picture is our 14k Gold Twisted Chain (not included).
Sterling Silver Gold Plated Lapis Lazuli Doublet Earrings
These earrings features a beautiful lapis lazuli gemstone set in sterling silver 925°and gold plated.
Handmade item. As in all handmade items there may be small differences in weight and dimensions and this is what makes them unique and precious.
Made in 925⁰ sterling silver and gold plated.
Doublet jewelry is very special piece of jewel due to the way it is compounded. Doublet is a modern and very fashionable design that was invented in order to make stones such as lapis lazuli, turquoise and other non-transparent stones glow and create unique colors from them. There is the unification of two gemstones, which usually consists of quartz and another non transparent stone. Quartz in this case gives radiance to the other stone and also volume. Due to its composition doublet jewelry needs to be looked after. To keep them in good shape you need to avoid contact with chemicals, such as soap or perfumes. Quartz has the tendency to lose its shininess when touched with sweaty hands, we advise you from time to time to you use a soft cloth to polish and give brightness to it.
Minoan Phaistos Disc Pendant – 14k Gold and Sterling Silver
Minoan Phaistos Disc Pendant in 14kt gold and 925⁰ sterling silver.
Handmade item. As in all handmade items there may be small differences in weight and dimensions and this is what makes them unique and precious.
The chain shown is our 14K Gold Box Chain (not included).
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.
Byzantine Bracelet with Swarovski – Sterling Silver & Gold Plated
This bracelet is inspired by Byzantine designs.
A unique and elegant bracelet made in 925⁰ sterling silver and gold plated, decorated with Swarovski crystals.
Handmade item.
Sterling Silver Gold Plated Byzantine Ring with Swarovski crystals
Byzantine ring in Gold Plated with Swarovski crystals, handmade with great attention to detail. The decoration of this ring shows the influence of the Byzantine art.
Made of 925⁰ sterling silver and gold plated.
Vergina Sun Coin Pendant
Pendant inspired by the Ancient Greek Vergina Sun symbol.
Made of 925 sterling silver.
Handmade in Greece.
History
The Vergina Sun also known as the “Star of Vergina”, “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.
Silver Coin Pendant – Athena and Owl Tetradrachm
66,00€ – 88,00€The perimeter is decorated with meander or the Greek key design. The Meander motif or Greek Key was inspired by the twisting and turning Meander River, mentioned by Homer in Iliad. Symbolizes infinity or the eternal flow of things.
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”).
Goddess Athena and Owl Pendant – 925 Sterling Silver
One of the most popular ancient Greek coins illustrates Athena’s head on one side and the wisdom owl on the other. In Greek mythology, Athena is the daughter of Zeus and the goddess of wisdom, handicraft, and warfare. The owl traditionally accompanies Athena. Because of such association, the owl has been used as a symbol of knowledge and wisdom.
Made in-house in 925⁰ sterling silver.
The chain shown is 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”).
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).
14k Gold Donkey Charm
728,00€14k Gold Donkey Charm
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.
Handmade item.
The chain shown is our 14K Gold Chain in Length 40cm (not included).
Meander Opal Ring
Silver Ring with recurrent Greek key design the symbol of long life and eternity.
Made in 925⁰ sterling silver with blue opal stone.
Handmade item.
Spiral Bracelet – 925 Sterling Silver with Opal
This bracelet is made of sterling silver 925 with the beautiful Spiral pattern.
The spiral is one of the oldest symbols of human spirituality, carved or painted into rocks from thousands of years ago. Symbol of movement and progressive development, growth, expansion, cosmic energy, symbol of the sun..Spirals have been found in burial sites, uin vases, in jewelry, clothing, weapons… They can be seen in every aspect in nature, like the tides in the oceans, the winds, the plants, the shells. The spiral phenomenon has been explained thought mathematics from the time of Archimedes, the great Greek mathematician
Handmade item.
Olive Leaf Hinge Bracelet – 925 Sterling Silver and Gold Plated
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.
The bracelet is bendable.
Handmade item.
Olive Leaves Hinge Bracelet – 925 Sterling Silver and Gold Plated
This is a silver bracelet with olive leaves. 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.
The bracelet is bendable.
Handmade item.
Made of 925 sterling silver, gold plated or rose gold plated.
Silver Olive Wreath Ancient Greek Earrings
These silver earrings are inspired by the ancient olive wreath!
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.
Also available in gold plated.
Made in 925⁰ sterling silver.
Handmade item
Meander Ring – 925 Sterling Silver
Adjustable ring with recurrent Greek key design, the symbol of long life and eternity.
Made of 925⁰ sterling silver.
Handmade item
Available also in gold plated.
Byzantine Silver Cross Julian – Yianni Jewelry
Cross with granules of precious metal and karavolos design in the center. Granulation is a jewellery technique whereby a surface of a jewel is covered with small spheres or granules. The technique is thought to have its origins in Mesopotamia about 5,000 years ago. Karavolo which means when a wire forms elaborate spirals.
Black oxidized background.
Made in 925° sterling silver.
Handmade Cross, inspired by Greek tradition & byzantine art.
Silver creations of Yianni Jewelry, created by Garbis Khacherian, a silversmith trader since 1987.
Julian, also known as Julian the Apostate, was Roman Emperor from 361 to 363, as well as a notable philosopher and author in Greek. He was the last emperor of the Constantinian dynasty.
Floral Ring – Sterling Silver Yianni Jewelry
Ring with granulation technique and oxidation.
Made of 925⁰ sterling silver
Handmade item.
Silver creations of Yianni Jewelry, created by Garbis Khacherian, a silversmith trader since 1987.
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Double Headed Imperial Eagle Ring – Sterling Silver Yianni Jewelry
Ring with Double Headed Imperial Eagle.
Made of 925⁰ sterling silver
Handmade item.
Silver creations of Yianni Jewelry, created by Garbis Khacherian, a silversmith trader since 1987.
The double-headed eagle is most commonly associated with the Byzantine Empire, the Holy Roman Empire and the Russian Empire. In Byzantine heraldry, the heads represent the dual sovereignty of the Emperor without Empress for total control and power both secular and religious and/or dominance of the Byzantine Emperors over both East and West. In the Holy Roman Empire’s heraldry, it represented the church and the state. The double-headed eagle was adopted by Ivan III after his marriage with the Byzantine princess Sophia Paleologo, whose uncle Constantine was the last Byzantine Emperor remains the most recognizable symbol of Orthodoxy and imperial state today. The title on the ring is engraved and states: “Πιστός ἐν Χριστῷ βασιλεύς (και) αὐτοκράτωρ Ρωμαίων”. This Byzantine Empire title translates as “A Faithful (one) in Christ’s Kingdom (and) Roman Emperor.” Title had not only national but also a state significance for the byzantine state continued the Roman Empire state and thus believe to hold holy right to govern different nations.
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Sterling Silver Tiny Eye Ring
Made in 925⁰ sterling silver.
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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.
Tiny Evil Eye Stud Earrings – Sterling Silver and Gold Plated
Made of sterling silver 925° and gold plated.
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.
Grey Key Leather Bracelet – Sterling Silver & K14 Gold
Bracelet with Sterling Silver & K14 Gold with Greek key motifs and braided genuine leather.
This bracelet comes in a beautiful box.
Handmade in Greece.
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Konstantinato Necklace – Sterling Silver Gold Plated
A handmade necklace that depicts Christogram with the initials IC XC NIKA (Jesus Christ conquers).
Is a unique necklace which you can offer to your special ones as a protection gift or buy it for yourself.
Handmade with the great attention to detail.
Made of 925 sterling silver and gold plated.
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Constantinato Cross Necklace – Sterling Silver and Gold Plated
A handmade necklace that depicts Christogram with the initials IC XC NIKA (Jesus Christ conquers).
Is a unique necklace which you can offer to your special ones as a protection gift or buy it for yourself.
Handmade with the great attention to detail.
Made of 925 sterling silver and gold plated.
Perfect for significant religious occasions, such as baptisms, confirmations, or as a cherished keepsake for birthdays and anniversaries.
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Eye Hoop Earrings – 925 Sterling Silver
Made of sterling silver 925°.
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.
Chunky Meander Hoop Earrings – 925 Sterling Silver and Gold Plated
Earrings inspired by the Greek Key meander symbol.
Made of sterling silver 925° and gold plated.
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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.
Greca Bangle Bracelet with Blue Opal stone – 925 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.
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.
Medusa Pendant – Gold Plated Pendant
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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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.
Meander Zircon Band Ring – 925 Sterling Silver Gold Plated
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.
Greek Key Drop Earrings – Sterling Silver
Earrings 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.
Phaistos Disc Necklace 925 Sterling Silver and Gold Plated
Necklace with Phaistos Discs.
Made of 925 sterling silver and gold plated.
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, 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.
Pearl Earrings – 925 Sterling Silver and Gold Plated
Made of 925⁰ sterling silver and gold plated.
Handmade in Greece.
As in all handmade items, there may be small differences in weight and dimensions and this is what makes them unique and precious.
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The collection contains jewelry with unique semi-precious stones in beautiful colors.
Aquamarine and Pearl Necklace – 925 Sterling Silver and Gold Plated
Made of 925⁰ sterling silver and gold plated.
Handmade in Greece.
As in all handmade items, there may be small differences in weight and dimensions and this is what makes them unique and precious.
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The collection contains jewelry with unique semi-precious stones in beautiful colors.
Gerochristo – Semeli Pendant with Pearl in Sterling Silver
49,00€Pendant in sterling silver.
The chain shown is not included.
Handcrafted jewelry made in Greece.
Semeli Collection by Gerochristo
Olive Leaf Opal bangle Bracelet – 925 Sterling Silver and Gold Plated
Bracelet inspired by the olive leaf symbol.
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 tree symbolizes peace, victory, honor, and prosperity.
Made of sterling silver 925°.
Handmade item.
The bracelet is adjustable.
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Gerochristo – Kallisto Heart pendant in Gold plated silver 925
39,00€ – 95,00€Heart pendant, decorated with filigree, handcrafted with the finest attention to detail.
Made in Gold plated silver 925. This exquisite pendant, featuring a striking heart motif, symbolizes love and is perfect for those who appreciate the finer things in life.
Ideal for special occasions, as a gift of love.
Handcrafted jewelry made in Greece.
The chain shown is not included.
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Olive Leaf Chain Necklace – 14K Gold and Sterling Silver
Made of sterling silver 925° and 14k gold.
Handmade in Greece.
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The olive wreath 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.
Knot Earrings Gold Plated
Made of sterling silver 925° and gold plated.
Handmade in Greece.
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Knot Bracelet Gold Plated
Made of sterling silver 925° and gold plated.
Handmade in Greece.
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18K Gold Byzantine Rosette Earrings
489,00€Byzantine earrings with the shape of a flower rosette.
Handmade with great attention to detail. Inspired by Byzantine art.
Made in 18k gold.
Handmade item.
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Rosette flower
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 millennium BC. The Mycenaean Rosette is a motif that was widespread throughout Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece, and other ancient civilizations. It is inspired by a Mycenaean rosette bead, found at Mycenae, dated to 1400-1300 B.C. The rosette was used extensively in ancient Greek Mycenaean jewels, in architecture, pottery, and sculptures from 1500 BC. Mycenaean rosettes usually had 6 or 8 or 12 leaves, and sixteen leaves during the Macedonian Dynasty. Such details as the rodax shape and the number of leaves tend to vary with the era or beliefs. The rosettes were used to decorate the clothes, belts, and wreaths of the Kings. The number of leaves had a symbolic character each time. The four elements of nature (wind, earth, fire, water), the seven wonders of the ancient world or the twelve gods of ancient Greeks, and the world domination and radiance of the Kings of Macedonia. They were signs of beauty, purity, eugenics, worship, and power. Rosette or Rodax was probably the most popular and favorite decorative element in Mycenaean era, classical antiquity and Byzantine times.
Byzantine Lapis Lazuli Earrings – 925 Sterling Silver
Made of sterling silver 925°.
Handmade in Greece.
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Round Eye Apatite Bracelet
A beautiful bracelet representing the evil eye protection symbol.
Made of 925⁰ sterling silver and gold plated.
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.
Round Evil Eye Ruby Bracelet
A beautiful bracelet representing the evil eye protection symbol.
Made of 925⁰ sterling silver and gold plated.
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.
Evil Eye Tourmaline Bracelet
A beautiful bracelet representing the evil eye protection symbol.
Made of 925⁰ sterling silver and gold plated.
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.
Evil Eye Amazonite Bracelet
A beautiful bracelet representing the evil eye protection symbol.
Made of 925⁰ sterling silver and gold plated.
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.
