Ancient Greek Jewelry

Hi!

Today I want to talk to you about Ancient Greek jewelry. The jewelry in Ancient Greece is characterized by being an object thought from anthropocentrism and the search for beauty through perfection, hence they are small, flexible pieces, whose main objective is to beautify the human body.

What jewelry did they wear in Ancient Greece?
Among Greek jewelry, rings with beveled seals and other precious and semi-precious stones stand out. New types of jewelry were introduced, and the use of gold, precious and semi-precious stones, such as amethyst, chalcedony, carnelian, garnet, and rock crystal, increased.

What did jewelry mean to the Greeks?
Jewelry represented wealth and status in life, but they were also part of the funerary trousseau in death (thanks to this practice, a good number of jewels have survived to this day). They were worn by both women and men, including earrings.

What techniques were used in jewelry in Ancient Greece?
The techniques of the Greek jewelers were characterized by their subtlety and grace. His favorite method was filigree inlaid glass and colored pearls. This technique allowed them to create jewelry with the best gold threads and metallic alloys.

How did the Greeks work?

For the Greeks, the best job, even if it was very hard, was that of a peasant. Salaried work was considered something undignified. Manual jobs, such as potters and blacksmiths, were frowned upon. The same consideration was given to doctors, lawyers, etc.

Have you ever heard of Greek jewelry? You like them? Would you buy something of this style? Have you realized how much we have evolved in jewelry? Would you wear something similar?

Xoxo, 

Britt