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Aesclepius Ring |
Son of Apollo, Aesclepius was the Greek god of health and healing. Impressing the rectantaguar bezel into wax reveals the head of Asclepius in relief. Beside him can be seen his snake entwined staff, which remains the symbol of the medical profession. | |||
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Aphrodite intaglio |
Aphrodite is the Greek goddess of love. The golden apple inscribed for the fairest was given by Paris to Aphrodite. In return, Aphrodite gave Paris the love of the most beautiful mortal woman, Helen of Troy. | ||
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Apollo cufflinks God of the Arts 4th century BC coin Walters Art Gallery cufflinks: WAG040CL SRP: $125.00 |
Apollo was a symbol of youthful manly beauty, associated with music and the arts, medicine, order & harmony. The original image is from a gold coin or stater which was in circulation in Macedonia from 359 BC to 336BC during the reign of Philip of Macedon, the father of Alexander the Great. | |||
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Athena cufflinks Goddess of Wisdom 5th century BC coin Art Institute of Chicago cufflinks: AIC004CL SRP: $125.00 |
Tutelary goddess of Athens, which worshipped her in many shrines, notably the Parthenon (temple of Athena Parthenos). The fighting Goddess of Wisdom, her symbol is the owl, depicted here together with the first three letters of the Greek word Athens (<M>AOE). | |||
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Eros on a Dolphin Fitzwilliam Museum ring: FW002R archived |
From an original chalcedony intaglio c. 1st century BC depicting the winged God of Love riding a dolphin with reins. The combination of Eros with a dolphin is an interesting one as dolphins are symbols of divination but also wisdom and prudence. | ||
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Cybele |
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the Dioscuri |
The heavenly twins Castor and Pollux often identified with the constellation Gemini were connected with the stars as early as the writings of Euripides. Among the Argonauts who sailed with Jason to Colchis to recover the golden fleece they were also believed to be the saviors of those in peril at sea. | ||
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Iliad ring adapted from an 8th century BC original British Museum ring: BR042R sizes 5-12 SRP: $58.00 |
This ring has been derived from a Greek finger ring of around the 9th or 8th century BC. Striking in size and simplicity, we have named it after Homer's epic tale of the Trojan War, The Iliad, which may have been written around the time the original of this ring was made. | ||
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Nike double sided coin which rotates within the frame 4th century BC coins Walters Art Gallery necklace: WAG044N SRP: $67.75 |
This necklace brings together images from two classical coins. One side is from a Carthaginian stater struck between 340 and 242 BC. The second side a Macedonian coin from 359 to 336 BC depicting a two horse chariot led by the tiny winged figure of Nike, goddess of Victory. | ||