Jewelry and Jewelry Boxes For Women Worn in Ancient Greece

The fascinating Greek mythology is populated by so many interesting "Gods". These Greek Gods and Goddesses are held in veneration that women who want to please them wear jewelry patterned after them. That's why there's widespread use of exquisite jewelry boxes for women as well.

It's not uncommon to see richly adorned women in various jewelry and accessories. They believe that wearing special jewelry can ward off evil spirits. These talismans are worn by many in order to please their Gods.

In ancient Greece, artisans create various designs that will suit both men and women as wearing jewelry became very popular. Typical designs of jewelry include the image of an eagle carrying Ganymede on top of a mountain, or various types of plants and animals found in the region. Women wore stunning necklaces, pins, arm bands, earrings, thigh bands, diadems, rings and wreaths.

These various types of jewelry can be found in temples, or buried and recently been discovered. Women also wore wigs which were lavishly decorated. A peculiar ornament women wore was the gorgerin. This is an assembly of metal discs which rested on the chest and tied at the back.

The lower class are known to pierce different parts of their body and wear heavy and bulky jewelry. They wore jewelry made from shells and glass. Although some of them owned jewelry made of precious stones. The use of lapiz lazuli and turquoise was actually very popular.

Greek artisans and jewelers were extremely skilled in their work. They designed jewelry in various motifs like animals, shells, insects, and silhouettes of people. They also made mythological figures and jewelry depicting heroic scenes.

Exquisite Greek jewelry boxes for women are polished with enamel and filigree work in both silver and gold. Only the Emperors of Greece could own these boxes. The commoners used enamel boxes with carved designs on them. Tin alloy or zinc alloy was also used in making jewelry boxes during those times.

Intricately hand-carved wooden chests with rich marquetry designs were quite popular then up until today. Some jewelry boxes are set with precious stones and inlay works and carvings of Gods and Goddesses on them. One of the most famous carvings would be the one of Cupid, the God of love and romance.

In Greek mythology, one of the most popular stories tells us about a woman named Pandora and her beautiful box that should never be opened. But her curiosity led her to open the box thus releasing all the evil and destruction in the world. Pandora jewelry boxes are known for their beautiful designs and styles.

With great faith in their Gods, the Greeks use embellishments known to keep them safe and away from evil and harm. Their jewelry with all the rich details and exciting shapes and textures are things of beauty. And their ornate jewelry boxes used for storing their valuable collection are considered among the best in the world!

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