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37/A Double headed lion torc ring - MENS sizing
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614/DA Macedonian sun/starburst band ring
The impressive ancient royal symbol of the Macedonian dynasty.
642 Contemporary Snake-like droplet ring
Elegant and curvy with high gloss finish in silver.
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Dionysus was the patron god of harvest, wine, theater, ecstacy and eroticism. He was in many ways the opposite of Apollo (god of light), representing the darker but nonetheless present side in all of us. Dionysean festivities were considered important rituals and usually took place in autumn or winter. At the Dionysian cult festivities, wine, music and ecstatic dance would free the inhibitions. He was considered the liberator, that freed his followers from self-conscious fear and care, subverting the oppressive restraints of oneself and of others.
In fact these festivities were the driving force behind the development of Greek theater itself - as acting considered to be a form of escaping from oneself. He was also the patron of those who do not belong to conventional society and hence symbolizes everything which is chaotic or unexpected, everything which escapes human reason and which can only be attributed to the unpredictable action of the gods. Dionysus's following usually includes wild women (Maenads) and naked satyrs with erect penises.
Dionysus (Bacchus in latin or Dionysos in Greek) was the only half mortal god to be allowed on mount Olympus (his mother was a mortal). His father was Zeus and his mother, the mortal Semele. He is frequently depicted as a bearded man in earlier appearances and as a more sensuous, naked androgynous figure later on. His thrysus (staff) is depicted wrapped in Ivy and dripping with honey. It is a beneficial wand to some and can be used as a weapon to others who try to oppose the freedoms he represents.
Dionysus was the patron god of harvest, wine, theater, ecstacy and eroticism. He was in many ways the opposite of Apollo (god of light), representing the darker but nonetheless present side in all of us. Dionysean festivities were considered important rituals and usually took place in autumn or winter. At the Dionysian cult festivities, wine, music and ecstatic dance would free the inhibitions. He was considered the liberator, that freed his followers from self-conscious fear and care, subverting the oppressive restraints of oneself and of others.
In fact these festivities were the driving force behind the development of Greek theater itself - as acting considered to be a form of escaping from oneself. He was also the patron of those who do not belong to conventional society and hence symbolizes everything which is chaotic or unexpected, everything which escapes human reason and which can only be attributed to the unpredictable action of the gods. Dionysus's following usually includes wild women (Maenads) and naked satyrs with erect penises.
Dionysus (Bacchus in latin or Dionysos in Greek) was the only half mortal god to be allowed on mount Olympus (his mother was a mortal). His father was Zeus and his mother, the mortal Semele. He is frequently depicted as a bearded man in earlier appearances and as a more sensuous, naked androgynous figure later on. His thrysus (staff) is depicted wrapped in Ivy and dripping with honey. It is a beneficial wand to some and can be used as a weapon to others who try to oppose the freedoms he represents.
Thassos tetradrachm Dionysus with locks of long hair & Hercules on reverse. Legend reads ΣΩΤΗΡΩΣ ΗΡΑΚΛΕΟΥΣ ΘΑΣΙΩΝ
SICILY, Naxos AR Tetradrachm Circa 461-430 BC.Bearded head of Dionysos right, wearing wreath of ivy, hair tied in bunch behind head. Legend reads N-AXI-ON, nude and ithyphallic Silenos squatting facing left.
AR tetradrachm - Thassos (Thrace) Obverse: Head of young Dionysos right, wreathed with ivy and with band across forehead / Reverse: Naked Heracles with lion-skin over left arm and club Legend reads "ΗΡΑΚΛΕΟΥΣ ΣΩΤΗΡΟΣ ΘΑΣΙΩΝ)
Bearded head of Dionysos right, wearing wreath of ivy, hair tied in bunch behind head. Legend reads N-AXI-ON, nude and ithyphallic Silenos squatting facing left.
Dionysus mask brooch
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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