ANCIENT GREEK IONIC COLUMN 925 SILVER BROOCH JEWELRY - eBay (item 200110926864 end time Aug-09-08 13:43:52 PDT)

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ANCIENT GREEK IONIC COLUMN SILVER BROOCH JEWELRY. 925 silver.

DESIGN: Reproduction ancient greek ionic column.
DATE: 6th Century BC
SPECIFICATIONS: Diameter: 3.60cm x 4.70cm - Weight: 11gr - Material: Silver 925 .

Special Offer: A beautiful velvet pouch is included with the purchase of each jewellery (see pic).

The Ionic order forms one of the three orders or organizational systems of classical architecture, the other two canonic orders being the Doric and the Corinthian. (There are two lesser orders, the stocky Tuscan order and the rich variant of Corinthian, the Composite order, added by 16th century Italian architectural theory and practice.)

The Ionic order originated in the mid-6th century BC in Ionia, the southwestern coastland and islands of Asia Minor settled by Ionian Greeks, where an Ionian dialect was spoken. The Ionic order was being practiced in mainland Greece in the 5th century BC. The first of the great Ionic temples, though it stood for only a decade before an earthquake leveled it, was the Temple of Hera on Samos, built about 570 BC - 560 BC by the architect Rhoikos. It was in the great sanctuary of the goddess: it could scarcely have been in a more prominent location for its brief lifetime. A longer-lasting 6th century Ionic temple was the Temple of Artemis at Ephesus, one of the Seven Wonders of the World.

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We commit ourselves to promote Greek culture. Hence, we guarantee that any item purchased will 100% conform to its description and specifications. All our jewellery line is made of 925 silver or 14-18K gold (please check the specifications of each piece). Our collection is strictly comprised by rare ancient Greek-themed designs that were produced in a very limited number in ancient times and hold a high historical value. Once more, we would like to underline that Pelasgians will continue offer the most rare pieces of Ancient Greek Art, always hand-crafted to the utmost detail.

We are proud to represent and promote the Greek culture and civilization. We treat our customers with complete respect and devotion. Our jewellery pieces are exact copies of the ancient, original patterns. We hold an exclusive contract with specialists on the reproduction technique. Original ancient designs (not poor imitations) used on jewellery pieces are quite scarce to find. Therefore, be always very cautious with sellers that claim to sell "original" or "authentic" ancient Greek designs (even if they state that a guarantee will be provided).
Pelasgians are proud to sell fine jewellery at the most competitive prices, based exclusively on Greek topics, hand crafted by the most specialized and officially certified Greek craftsmen. All our jewellery line is of finest fidelity and quality (925 silver or 14/18K gold). Trust Greek people for buying Greek-themed jewellery!
We will unconditionally refund any customer that will prove our designs are not 100% the same to the original ancient Greek design (slight artistic variations may occur).

All items sold come with a 20 days money-back guarantee. Before proceeding to dispatch we pass the winning item under a thorough inspection procedure and a specialised testing phase. In the unlikely event that you are not satisfied with the item you receive, you hold the right to send it back to us and claim a full refund. Our dedicated customer service representatives will credit your Paypal account with the cost of the item purchased, once it's returned to us. We will unconditionally offer a full refund if the specifications of the original coin are not 100% applied on it.

All our jewellery line is hand-made, and not mass produced as is the case with the majority of jewellery pieces of this style, widely available on the market. We have signed exclusive contracts with local, officially certified craftsmen who specialize in producing unique designs and in very limited volumes. We urge you to compare our pieces with any other Greek-designed jewellery. The difference will be obvious…

Pencil Usage: In one of the pictures presented we use "the pencil" as a measurement tool. Thus, one can easily imagine the actual size of the item.