A unique, circular-shaped, sterling silver pendant with the traditional Greek key pattern borders the edge. Your choice of 4 different styles:

• Alexander the Great (front) / Parthenon (back)
• Minotaur (front) / Map of Crete (back)
• Prince Carrying Lillies (front) / Minotaur (back)
• Prince Carrying Lillies (front) / Map of Crete (back)

Pendant diameter approx. 27mm (1.06")
925 degree sterling silver, rhodium plated to preserve shine and durability (see below)
Made in Greece

*Rhodium is a precious metal, a member of the platinum family. Rhodium electroplating is used on jewelry in order to provide a surface that will resist scratches and tarnish while giving it a white and reflective appearance.

Alexander the Great, king of Macedon (336-23), reigned during a time of transformation, from not only the classical Greek world but also the whole of the Near East. Alexander's achievements need to be understood in relation to three main constituencies, the Macedonians whom he ruled, the Persians who were conquered, and the Greeks of whom many were his reluctant allies. Although he is most famous as a general, and the nature of his military successes will be examined, Alexander also initiated major developments in the spread of Greek culture and civilisation and in the presentation of royalty and divinity. Alexander's reign ushered in a new age, but also produced considerable chaos; both sides of the coin must be considered.

Prince of Lillies was depicted in an ancient, and tiny (55x40cm) Hellenistic mosaic.The original, colorful work shows the prince standing and holding lillies from Knossos. It was made from marble, granite, pebbles, smalti, and semiprecious stones.

Minotaur: In Greek mythology, the Minotaur (linked to the cult of the bull and the double axe in the primitive tribes of Crete) is a monstrous double, sometimes with the head of a bull and the body of a man or, conversely, with the body of a bull and the head of a man.

The Parthenon is the most famous surviving building of Ancient Greece and one of the most famous buildings in the world. The building has stood atop the Acropolis of Athens for nearly 2,500 years and was built to give thanks to Athena, the city's patron goddess, for the salvation of Athens and Greece in the Persian Wars. The building was officially called the Temple of Athena the Virgin, and its popular name derives from the ancient Greek word παρθένος (parthenos), a young woman.