Rings
Byzantine Orthodox Ring IC-XC NIKA – Yianni Jewelry
Byzantine ring with cross IC XC NIKA “Jesus Christ Conquers.”
The IC and XC are the first and last letters in the Greek words for Jesus and Christ, respectively.
Made in 925⁰ sterling silver
Handmade item.
Silver creations of Yianni Jewelry, created by Garbis Khacherian, a silversmith trader since 1987.
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Sterling Silver Cross Ring – Yianni Jewelry
Round Ring with cross
Inspired by byzantine art.
Made in 925⁰ sterling silver
Handmade item.
Silver creations of Yianni Jewelry, created by Garbis Khacherian, a silversmith trader since 1987.
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Byzantine Ring with Pearl – Sterling Silver Yianni Jewelry
Ring with Pearl Stone.
A pearl is a hard glistening object produced within the soft tissue of a living shelled mollusk or another animal. The ideal pearl is perfectly round and smooth. Natural pearls have been highly valued as gemstones.
The shape and decoration of this ring shows the influence of the Byzantine art.
Made in 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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Byzantine Round Ring – Sterling Silver Yianni Jewelry
Byzantine ring with granulation technique, karavolous and oxidation.
The shape and decoration of this ring shows the influence of the Byzantine art.
Made of 925⁰ sterling silver
Handmade item.
Granulation (from Latin: granum = “grain”) is a jewellery technique whereby a surface of a jewel is covered with small spheres or granules of precious metal. The technique is thought to have its origins in Mesopotamia about 5,000 years ago. Karavolos which means when a wire forms elaborate spirals.
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Byzantine Cross Ring Theodora – Yianni Jewelry
This ring is called Theodora.
Made in 925⁰ sterling silver.
Handmade item.
The shape and decoration of this ring shows the influence of the Byzantine art.
Silver creations of Yianni Jewelry, created by Garbis Khacherian, a silversmith trader since 1987.
Theodora was empress of the byzantine empire wife of Emperor. The ring is embellished with a pretty filigree with refined pattern. The art of filigree dates back to ancient history. The first of the found jewelry in this technique have been found in Mesopotamia and dates to thousands of years BC. In the ancient world and particularly in Asia Minor, the art of granulation grew were at the highest level, where they were inherited by the Byzantine Empire.
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