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761 Athena & Herakles/Hercules silver Diobol pendant
AR Diobol. Head of Athena right, in Corinthian helmet decorated with...
249/K X-Large Convex Phaistos disc pendant (39mm diameter)
This XL size measures 39mm (1.54 inches) in diameter excluding its bails
761/B Athena & Herakles/Hercules silver Diobol pendant
AR Diobol. Head of Athena right, in Corinthian helmet decorated with...
777/A Chalcidian league, god Apollo
Macedonia, Chalcidian League AR Tetradrachm. ca 380-370 BC. Laureate...
1208 Goddess Athena Coin Pendant with Greek Key Pattern / Meander (L)
Head of Athena right, wearing round earring and crested Attic helmet...
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IMPERFECT BYZANTINE CROSS (#27)
LARGE HINGED CROSS WITH GEOMETRIC CARVING (#151)
LARGE BYZANTINE CROSS PENDANT (#63)
Although Byzantium was originally founded as a Greek colony in 667 BC and named after the Greek King ‘Bizas’, the Byzantine Empire is the term used to describe the East Roman Empire (or Nova Roma) of which the capital was named Constantinople in 330 AD after Constantine the Great. From this point on until the capturing of Constantinople in 1453 by the Ottomans, the synthesis of classical Greek, Roman and Christianized Roman culture created unrivaled achievements in art, architecture and magnificent jewelry.
Byzantine Crosses were later borrowed by other cultures. From the time of the crusades, shortly after Byzantium, many cross designs were adopted emblematically by the knights templar. The classification of the most usual type of crosses used by the Knights templar and as other fraternal and masonic symbols is the 'cross patée'. (A cross which has narrow arms towards the center, that broader outwards towards the edges).
Our range offers a wide selection of Byzantine Crosses, Baptism Crosses and jewelry of the Greek Orthodox faith which tell their own story of heritage and traditional craftsmanship in typical Byzantium Rhythm. This category will frequently be enriched with new designs.
Although Byzantium was originally founded as a Greek colony in 667 BC and named after the Greek King ‘Bizas’, the Byzantine Empire is the term used to describe the East Roman Empire (or Nova Roma) of which the capital was named Constantinople in 330 AD after Constantine the Great. From this point on until the capturing of Constantinople in 1453 by the Ottomans, the synthesis of classical Greek, Roman and Christianized Roman culture created unrivaled achievements in art, architecture and magnificent jewelry.
Byzantine Crosses were later borrowed by other cultures. From the time of the crusades, shortly after Byzantium, many cross designs were adopted emblematically by the knights templar. The classification of the most usual type of crosses used by the Knights templar and as other fraternal and masonic symbols is the 'cross patée'. (A cross which has narrow arms towards the center, that broader outwards towards the edges).
Our range offers a wide selection of Byzantine Crosses, Baptism Crosses and jewelry of the Greek Orthodox faith which tell their own story of heritage and traditional craftsmanship in typical Byzantium Rhythm. This category will frequently be enriched with new designs.
An extraordinary piece of historic religious jewelry. It is very rare to see a perfectly working reconstruction of a Byzantine reliquary cross. This exquisite heavy pendant is a masterpiece reconstruction from the Byzantine museum in Thessaloniki.
A uniquely characteristic Byzantine ornate 'cross pattée' cross from solid silver. Double sided and solid. This particular cross design is seen in wall paintings on the ceiling of Hagia Sophia in Constantinople in a section from the upper floor.
Ornate Silver Byzantine Cross
Ornate Silver Byzantine Cross
A solid silver Greek cross has a beautifully minimal geometric structure and elegant simplicity.
Hinged Byzantine Cross With Geometric Carving (XL)
Solid Sterling Silver Byzantine Cross
Solid Silver Ornate Byzantine Cross , Extra Large Size
Radiant Concentric Byzantine Cross
Single-Sided Solid Silver Ornate Byzantine Cross
Detailed Granular Typical Byzantine Cross Design
Silver Byzantine/Knights Templar Cross Patée
Solid Sterling Silver Bar Cross "3D", Extra Large Size, Extremely Heavy & Impressive
Solid Sterling Silver Byzantine Bar Cross "3D", heavy & impressive
The ancient Greeks idolized intellect and spirit, while gods shared mortal passions and flaws to make themselves more accessible to humans. Beauty and harmony were truly at the heart of the ancient Greek civilization. This never fails to inspire our intellectual, scientific and spiritual worlds.
Each jewel uncovers an epic highlight from 5000 years of self-decoration and is curated with passion since 1928 by the Vaphiadis family, a virtuoso signature in the field for 5 generations. Our jewelry collection has been consistently preferred by various royalties, heads of state and international personalities and is also sold through a host of top world class museums such as the Louvre.
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