Vergina Sun Earrings ~ Sterling Silver & Gold Plated<\/p>\n
A beautiful pair of earrings inspired by the ancient Vergina sun symbol. Handmade in Greece.<\/p>\n History The larnax is on display at the archaeological museum in Vergina, very close to where it has found.<\/p>\n In older references, the name \u201cArgead Star\u201d or \u201cStar of the Argeadai\u201dused for the Sun as the royal symbol of the dynasty of Macedon.<\/p>\n There it\u00a0 depicted on a golden larnax found in a 4th-century BC royal tomb belonging to either Philip II or Philip III of Macedon. The father and half-brother of Alexander the Great, respectively.<\/p>\n The significance of the symbol is not clear, as archaeologists\u2019 opinions differ. The star could be a religious symbol representing the twelve Gods of Olympus, or an emblem of the Argead dynasty (Macedonian dynasty claiming to originate from Hercules), or simply a decorative design. Whatever the significance, the Vergina sun symbol appears very often in Macedonian and Hellenistic coins and shields, so it\u2019s the emblem of the Macedonian dynasty.<\/p>\n Vergina Sun Rings – Vergina Sun Bracelets – Vergina Sun Earrings<\/p>\n Handcrafted Jewelry inspired by Ancient Greek history.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Explore Heritage Collection<\/a><\/p>\n
\nMade in 925\u00b0 <\/span> sterling silver.<\/p>\n
\nVergina Star is a rayed solar symbol appearing in ancient Greek art. The Vergina Sun proper has sixteen triangular rays. The name \u201cVergina Sun\u201d became widely used after the archaeological excavations in Vergina, during the late 1970s. Vergina is a small town in northern Greece, part of Veria municipality in Imathia, Central Macedonia.<\/p>\n