Lion's Head X-Large Pendant in 925 Sterling Silver-Symbol of Strength, Bravery, Dignity, Majesty and Royalty-Ancient 2024 Greek Motif

Lion's Head X-Large Pendant in 925 Sterling Silver-Symbol of Strength, Bravery, Dignity, Majesty and Royalty-Ancient Greek Motif

Lions were a common motif in ancient Greek art, such 2024 as in the Lion Gate at Mycenae and the Terrace of Lions on Delos, and featured often in myths; one of the Labours of Herakles was to kill a giant lion that terrorised the region of Nemea.According the Greek mythology, the Nemean lion was a Titans' offspring, that lived in Nemea free in the forest and caused so many disasters to the point that the whole area had been evacuated. Hercules, after a hard struggle, killed the Nemean lion with his bare hands and wore his pelt, considering it a powerful, magical cloak. Gods then created the Lion constellation as a reminder of this deed.
- The historian Herodotus wrote the lions were still common in Greece in the fifth century BCE, but it is thought that they died out around 100 CE.

An everlasting, worldwide symbol of strength, dignity and royalty for contemporary people that look for pride and power, handcrafted in Greece with extra care in 925 Sterling Silver,its length is 4.7 cm, width is 2 cm and weighs approximately 25 g. This pendant is without the chain(262A)