{"product_id":"sun-of-vergina-pendant-925-sterling-silver","title":"Sun of Vergina Pendant - 925 Sterling Silver","description":"\u003cp\u003eSun of Vergina Pendant - 925 Sterling Silver\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePendant inspired by the Ancient Greek Vergina Sun symbol.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"subtitle\"\u003eMade of 925⁰ sterling silver.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nHandmade in Greece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHistory\u003cbr\u003e\nVergina 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 Vergina, during the late 1970s. Vergina is a small town in northern Greece, part of Veria municipality in Imathia, Central Macedonia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe larnax is on display at the archaeological museum in Vergina, very close to where it has found.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn older references, the name “Argead Star” or “Star of the Argeadai”used for the Sun as the royal symbol of the dynasty of Macedon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere it  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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe significance of the symbol is not clear, as archaeologists’ opinions differ. The star could be a religious symbol representing the twelve Gods of Olympus, or an emblem of the Argead dynasty (Macedonian dynasty claiming to originate from Hercules), or simply a decorative design. Whatever the significance, the Vergina sun symbol appears very often in Macedonian and Hellenistic coins and shields, so it’s the emblem of the Macedonian dynasty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVergina Sun Rings - Vergina Sun Bracelets\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs x1xmvt09 x1lliihq x1s928wv xhkezso x1gmr53x x1cpjm7i x1fgarty x1943h6x xudqn12 x3x7a5m x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u x1yc453h\" dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs x1xmvt09 x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u x1yc453h\"\u003eHandcrafted Jewelry inspired by Ancient Greek history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExplore \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/heritage\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eHeritage Collection\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFind us on Facebook \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Greekroots.shop\/?locale=el_GR\"\u003eGreek Roots Shop\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"GreekRoots","offers":[{"title":"Small","offer_id":60241839259982,"sku":"49268","price":57.6,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Medium","offer_id":60241839325518,"sku":"49269","price":64.8,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Large","offer_id":60241839292750,"sku":"49270","price":99.2,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"XLarge","offer_id":60241839358286,"sku":"49271","price":158.4,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1058\/1999\/6494\/files\/MI-P-1809.jpg?v=1785279817","url":"https:\/\/greekroots.shop\/products\/sun-of-vergina-pendant-925-sterling-silver","provider":"GreekRoots","version":"1.0","type":"link"}