These unique sterling silver earrings feature a traditional Swirl Motif that hangs from each earring post. The post has a vertical oval shaped non-precious stone set on it in your choice of color: turquoise, dark blue, or clear turquoise.

Made in Greece
Sterling Silver (925 Stamp), Non-Precious Stone
Straight-back silver post (for pierced ears only)
Approx. 13mm (.51 in) x 6mm (.24 in)


History
The swirl motif is inspired by the Ancient Greek mythological Labyrinth, which was an elaborate structure designed and built by the legendary artificer Daedalus for King Minos of Crete at Knossos. Its function was to hold the Minotaur, a creature that was half man and half bull and was eventually killed by the Athenian hero Theseus. Daedalus had made the Labyrinth so cunningly that he himself could barely escape it after he built it. Theseus was aided by Ariadne, who provided him with a skein of thread, literally the "clew", or "clue", so he could find his way out again.