Large beautiful masculine focal bead Pendant made from high fire white stoneware pottery clay. This focal bead has been hand formed by me, painstakingly carved with the ancient Vergina Sun symbol, fired, then glazed a translucent teal (green-blue) and fired once again. Resistant to all the elements, extremely hard and will last a lifetime! Made with care and lots of love! Threaded onto a tough black braided adjustable 2mm cord. The bead itself measures 1 inch wide by 1-1/8 inches long by 1/4 inch thick (25mm x 28mm x 6mm ), and is topped by an antiqued silver plated metal Tibetan beads. **Only one model has been made, unique creation, what you see in the photo is what you will receive. Color intensity will vary from a PC monitor to smartphone screen.** About the Vergina Sun (Macedonian sun, Argead Star) A distinct eight, twelve, or sixteen rayed figure, Called the sun of Vergina. It is so named for a stunning example found on a larnax (coffin) in the tomb of Philip II of Macedonia, the father of Alexander the Great and a notable member of the Argead Dynasty. The motif itself is ubiquitous in Greek and Macedonian art. It is most likely a solar symbol, being found in temple art depicting the sun God Helios. Other notable examples of the motif have been found at Eleusis and at the Temple of Nemesis. Since the discovery of the Tomb in Vergina, the sun emblem has made its way onto a number of Greek and Macedonian coins, flags, and other objects as a symbol of cultural identity.
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