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Dolphin Handcrafted Pendant in 925 Sterling Silver-Knossos Crete - Ancient Greek Art - Symbol of Freedom, Protection, & Good Luck Dolphins, the most popular & intelligent mammals, have played an important role in human cultures from ancient times. It is maybe in the Minoan civilization that the first representations of dolphins appear, in the famous Knossos palace frescoes, showing the importance that Minoans attributed to dolphins. Dolphins have been also depicted in Greek ancient pottery pieces, seals, coins, & mosaics. Dolphins also appear in myths & fables, forging close relationships & helping humans. in the Homeric hymn to Dionysus, we see how ancient Greeks explained the jovial & intelligent nature of dolphins, as well as their love for humans. According to this hymn, dolphins were once men, transformed into dolphins by the god Dionysus. in another myth, it was a dolphin that was found for the god Poseidon his hiding future wife Amphitrite. in another myth, it was again a dolphin that saved Poseidon's son, Taras, & Odysseus' son, Telemachos from drowning. Many accounts, from both the ancient & the modern world, exist of dolphins helping people, sometimes in perfect collaboration with fishermen. Dolphins were considered to be god's Apollo messengers, while they have been a worship object in some cults, & a good omen when appearing next to ships for a smooth voyage. It's not strange that dolphins today are considered symbols of freedom, protection, & good luck. This pendant is handcrafted with extra care in 925 Sterling Silver. It's Handmade in Greece, its height is 2.5 cm, its width is 2.1 cm, & weighs approximately 4 g. This pendant is without the chain (399) Check our collection of silver pendants at https://www.etsy.com/shop/TalosArtifacts?ref=profile_header§ion_id=37897555 Dolphin Handcrafted Pendant in 925 Sterling Silver-Knossos Crete - Ancient Greek Art Symbol Of Freedom, Protection & Good Luck
