The "Cycladic Star" pendant was inspired by the shape of a frying-pan, the ancient clay vessels, which were mostly discovered in the island of Syros in the Aegean sea. This exclusive handmade work of art jewelry is made of silver 999° attached on an obsidian black stone and is offered with a black saten cord.
Early Cycladic II, 2800-2300 BC
Dimensions: 4 cm x 8 cm x 8 mm
Silver 999°
The stadion race was one of the several running events in Ancient Olympia and the first and only event in the ancient Olympic Games, until 728 B.C.. The depiction of the sport is inspired by the representation of a running race on an ancient panathenaic amphora.
Ancient Olympia, Greece
Dimensions: 14cm x 14cm x 2cm
Gold-plated 24 carats copper, mounted on wodden frame.
Owl, the sacred bird of Goddess Athena is a symbol of wisdom and knowledge. The greek myths and the athenian tetradrachm were our guide for the creation of this unique sculpture.
449-419 B.C., Athens.
Dimensions: 6 cm x 9,5 cm x 5 cm
Statue, made of casted alabaster, coated with gold-plated 24 carats copper.
A two masted sponge sailing ship from the islands in the Sea of Marmara. The copy is inspired by a voting offering.
19th century, Islands of the Sea of Marmara
Dimensions: 5cm x 8,5cm x 2cm
Silver 999° on αcrylic base (plexiglass).
Design of a type of sailboat called "Latini". The representation of the boat is inspired by a byzantine plate, dated to 18th century.
18th century A.D., Canakkale (Dardanelles)
Dimensions: 9cm x 10cm x 2cm (with acrylic base)
Silver 999° on acrylic base (plexiglass).
Miniature sailing yacht, mounted on acrylic base. The sailing yachts are large wind-powered vessels, on which the control of the ship's movement is achieved with sails. The ship is inspired by an embossed represenation of a ship on a handmade candy box, made of glass, dated to 1924.
1924 A.D., Greece
Dimensions: 6,2cm x 9,5cm x 2,5cm (with acrylic base)
Silver 999°.
An Archaeology of Representations: Ancient Greek Vase-Painting and Contemporary Methodologies offers original approaches to vase-paintings of archaic and classical Greece, with an emphasis on the semiotics of ancient modes of representation. Written by an international group of eminent scholars, the essays in this book address methodological questions and propose wide-ranging interpretive arguments for the study of a large number of images from the rich and complex corpus of ancient Greek vase-painting. Author: Dimitrios Yatromanolakis
Silver replica of a cross-shaped (cruciform) figurine made of picrolite, from the district of Paphos in Cyprus, mounted on an acrylic base (plexiglass).
Chalcolithic period, 3900-2500 BC.
Dimensions: 5cm x 10cm x 3,5cm
Copy in silver 999° on acrylic base (plexiglass).
Silver baby rattle, small ball with handle. Baby rattles were well known since the ancient years. The sound they produced when the babys shook it, stopped them from crying.
Handmade silver 999° in gift packaging.
Dimensions: ball diameter 3cm | handle length 9cm
Bilateral Byzantine Cross with engraving of the words "Life-Light".
Dimensions: 3,5 cm x 8cm
Pure silver 999°.
Early Christian Silver Cross with relief representations of the Resurrection and the Crucifixion of Jesus Christ.
Dimensions: 8cm x 5cm
Corithian Bowl with Spiral, inspired by the original, that was found at temple of Hera Limenia in ancient Corinth.
750-500 BC, Perachora, Ancient Corinth.
Dimensions: 21 cm x 3 cm
Recycled Aluminum.
We created a bracelet with three silver charms, inspired by the ancient greek history and mythology. The charms depict Alexander the Great, goddess Athena and the Vergina Sun (star).
Dimensions of the chain: 20cm
Charms' Diameter: 2cm
Thickness: 0,4cm
The Olive wreath, also known as kotinos, is a symbol of peace and creation. It was the prize for the winners of the ancient Olympic Games. The design and sculpture is made by the artist El Phil (Eleftherios A. Philippakis).
776 B.C., Ancient Olympia.
Dimensions: 14cm x 15cm x 3cm
Solid brass with green natural patina on acrylic base.
Silver baby rattle, small ball with wavy handle. Baby rattles were used since the ancient years. Its sound and shiny metal kept the newborn calm.
Handmade silver 999°.
Offered with a tassel in a gift packaging.
Handmade custom velvet case, specially desinged to place the miniature sword of Theodoros Kolokotronis. a unique historical heirloom. Available only upon order. Dimensions of velvet case: 38 cm x 16 cm x 4,5 cm.
Your baby’s first pacifier or a new one can be "coated" with shiny metal of your preference and become a unique memorabilia! For a more personalized gift we can engrave a name, a date by laser, all handmade only by Shine4ever.gr. Offered in a gift packaging.
Coated with copper and gold-plated in gold solution 24K.
Pair of earrings with floral motifs and depictions of a Byzantine cross and two facing peacocks.
Dimensions: 4cm x 4,5cm x 1,5 mm
Early Christian - Early Byzantine Period, 4th - 7th century A.D., Cyprus.
Solid silver 925°
Earrings with a decorative round-shaped rosette (rodakas) with floral decoration and an engraved flower, consisting of six leaves and decorative beads. It is inspired by a mycenaean rosette bead. During the Mycenaean period, these jewelry decorated the men's and women's clothing and the diadems of the Mycenaean Queens. The pendant is offered with a black cord.
1400-1300 B.C., Mycenae
Rosette Diameter: 2.5 cm
Silver 925°
Silver begleri with carnelian stones and decorative cylinder edges. The design of the cylinder edges is inspired by detail of sock needle from the 19th century.
Dimension: 20 cm
Silver begleri with carnelian stones and decorative spherical edges. The design of the spherical edges is inspired by the endless motion of the earth and the moon and the greek mythological goddesses, selene and gaia.
A terracotta oil lamp with one muzzle, from Ancient Rome. It is decorated with engraved depiction of a charioteer driving a quadriga. The oil lamps were used for domestic lighting or were carried to light the way outside. 40 - 70 A.D., Ancient Rome
Dimensions: 10,5 cm x 2,5 cm x 7,5 cm
Gold-plated copper on acrylic base.
Begleri with black agate gemstones and decorative silver scroll tips. Its silver tips are hand carved with a herringbone pattern. This string of beads is handmade with 925° silver chain, obsidian spacers, silver balls and the designs on both ends are 999° silver.
Begleri with gemstones and decorative silver oval tips. Its silver tips are hand carved with spirals on the top of each tip. This string of beads is handmade with 925° silver chain, obsidian spacers, silver balls and the spiral designs on both ends are 999° silver.
Inspired by the myrtle tree, we created a work of art using two large branches with small twigs with blossoms on them, twined in hand, which we then placed on an acrylic base (plexiglass).
Dimensions: 15cm x 20cm x 4cm
Silver-plated Brass in silver solution 999°.
Silver bracelet, bearing the ancient proverb "outhen matin i physis poiei" by the ancient Greek philosopher, Aristotle, which means, that "nature does not create anything without a purpose".
Dimensions: 6,5cm x 1cm
Silver bracelet with an ancient greek proverb. The bracelet bears the ancient proverb "o kosmos oytos mia polis esti", which means that "the world of ours is a single city", by the famous ancient philosopher, Epictetus.
Inspired by the shape of a private custom made buttonhole tool, we created an exceptional letter opener.
19th century.
Dimensions: 2,5cm x 18cm
Silver 999° and silver 925°.
Bull's head. Μinotaur of Knossos. According to Greek mythology, the Minotaur was a creature with human body and head of a bull, who was killed by Theseus. We created a unique sculpture, inspired by the greek mythology.
Dimensions: 11cm x 22cm x 9cm
Resin, coated with copper and silver-plated in silver solution 999°.
We created a bust of Eleftherios K. Venizelos. Venizelos was a Greek politician who served as Prime Minister of the Cretan State and seven times Prime Minister of Greece. Handmade alabaster silver-plated copper bust.
12cm x 19cm x 8cm
We have created a set of 4 silver-plated ancient coins' replicas in a specially designed acrylic case with the:
Dimentions: 13 cm x 6,5 cm x 5 cm
Silver-plated copies
The golden figurine of ibex (aegagros), was our model to create this handmade gold-plated 24K replica. The figurine is unique in its kind, was found among the many findings from the excavation at the prehistoric settlement in Akrotiri in Santorini.
Gold-plated 24K copper figurine on acrylic base
Dimensions: 12 cm x 10cm x 6 cm
Anchor from a Hydraic "nava" (ship) from the years of the Greek Revolution 1821. Of the Admiralty Pattern (British Naval). An exhibit at the Historical Archive Naval Museum of Hydra. Handmade solid brass copy with brown patina on acrylic base.
Silver sea urchines bracelet. A copy of a natural urchines, turned into a unique handmade jewel.
Dimensions / material:
A relief representation of the head of Alexander the Great. One of the finest surviving sculptures of Alexander the Great after his visit to ancient Athens.
Dimensions: 9cm x 18cm x 11cm
Alabaster coated with silver-plated copper.
The Argonautic expedition was named after Jason's ship, the Argo, which in turn was named after its builder, Argo. The crew was named after the ship and they were called the Argonauts. The relief is made of copper gilded in a 24 carat gold solution and placed on an acrylic base.
Dimensions: 22 cm x 10 cm x 3 cm
The well known gold jewelry "Bees" is a piece of a gold necklace that was found in the Necropolis of Malia, in Crete. A famous specimen of minoan art and a unique theme to decorate your house or your office. An exclusive business gift.
Dimensions: 12 cm x 14 cm x 2,5cm
Gold-plated 24 carats copper relief, placed in a wooden frame.
Detail of the famous "Bull leaping" fresco, found in the palace of Knossos in Crete. The fights with bulls were famous ritual sports in Minoan Crete. Middle Minoan III - Late Minoan IB Era, 1600 B.C, Knossos, Crete.
Dimensions: 17 cm x 11 cm x 2,5 cm
Handmade gold-plated 24 carats copper relief represenattion, mounted on an acrylic base.
A relief representation of Alexander the Great at the Battle of Issus, inspired by a Pompeii mosaic, that shows the macedonian king riding his horse, Bucephalus, and charging the fleeing Persians.
2nd century B.C., Pompeii
Dimensions: 21cm x 28cm x 8cm
Silver-plated 999° Copper, mounted on an acrylic back (plexiglass).
Mom's maternity bracelet, the very first record of birth! It can be "coated" with precious metal and become a unique gift, a shiny memorabilia! It is one of the keepsakes that we moms, put together in a box, like the piece of the navel, the first hear and the first tooth and at a certain moment pass it on to our children!
Coat with precious metals your materinity bracelet and let this special memory shine for ever!
Coated with pure silver 999°
Everything is handmade and is sent to you in gift box ready to be offered.
Silver-plated brass on acrylic base.
Your baby’s first pacifier or a new one can be "coated" with shiny metal of your preference and become a unique Shine4ever memorabilia! For a more personalized gift we can engrave a name, a date by laser, handmade only by Shine4ever.gr.
Pacifier coated with silver.
Begleri with tourmaline stones and engraved edges, that are inspired by detail of a distaff of the 19th century. The distaff (rocket loom) was a tool, used for spinning wool into thread.
Dimension: 20 cm.
Handmade Silver 999° with stones.
Begleri, decorated with tourmaline stones and engraved cylinder edges. The design of the cylinder edges is inspired by the stones from a necklace, found in Limassol district in Cyprus.
Inspired by the shell of the turtle and the silver stater of Aegina, which was the first greek and european currency, we created an extraordinary baby rattle.
Dimensions: 3 cm x 11,5 cm
Solid brass figurine of a votary. Found in Tylisos, on the island of Crete. Dates around 1500 B.C.
Dimensions: 5cm x 22 cm x5cm
Handmade brass
Resin, coated with copper, green patina, and gold horns.
The ancient coins' set of five silver-plated copies includes the: