Gardia Acanthus Drop Earrings Lapis Lazuli Hydrekdocheion was a fountain ordered

Hydrekdocheion was a fountain ordered by Gaius Laecanius Bassus in 80-82 AD placed in the Ancient City of Ephesus

citrine was thought to bear the vibrant glow of the Sun God

ivy was dedicated to Osiris who represented immortality

Revered by the Greeks as Aphrodite and by the Romans as Venus

this everyday piece offers a grounded

Gardia Acanthus Drop Earrings Lapis Lazuli Hydrekdocheion was a fountain orderedAcanthus drop earrings represent acanthus flowers, used in every corner of the Ephesian architecture. The acanthus is a vegetal motif rich in symbolism and has long been associated with the notion of rebirth. It is a symbol of immortality and resurrection, and its used as a decorative motif as early as 500 BCE in Grecian art. Fully hand carved and crafted.