



Gorgoneion Protection Pendant - Sterling Silver
$ 118.00
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Olivia sources ancient and rare coins from the back streets of the Grand Bazaar of Istanbul, Turkey. She re-creates designs with them to make modern-day, wearable art. In Ancient Greece, the Gorgoneion (Greek: ΓοÏγόνειον) was a special apotropaic amulet showing the Gorgon head, used most famously by the Olympian deities Athena and Zeus: both are said to have worn the gorgoneion as a protective pendant.
Gorgoneion Protection Pendant features:
- Handcrafted and individually cast
- Sterling silver, nickel and lead free
- Includes chain
- Chain length: 55-60 cm