Jewellery

Translator: 
Euphrosyne Rizopoulou-Egoumenidou
Noly Moyssi
Author: 
Euphrosyne Rizopoulou-Egoumenidou
Noly Moyssi
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Myrmidin, a women's metallic gold-plated breast ornament. It consists of thin chains decorated with small round elements (coins). The two horizontal chains have hooks at their ends for attachment to the shirt, so that the chest is covered with chains. The central horizontal pin consists of filigree beads (toutounia).

Translator: 
Euphrosyne Rizopoulou-Egoumenidou
Noly Moyssi
Author: 
Euphrosyne Rizopoulou-Egoumenidou
Noly Moyssi
Description: 

 Silver-gilt pendant comprising a chain of spherical filigree beads (toutounia), and a filigree cross. The arms of the cross consist of four drop-shaped elements, soldered to a central rosette-shaped part, with a blue/turquoise stone in the middle. Red beads are affixed at the angles between the drop-shaped elements. The fourth element is connected, through a ring, to the chain, actually to a  spherical filigree bead in the middle of the chain, which consists of a series of smaller filigree beads (toutounia).

Translator: 
Euphrosyne Rizopoulou-Egoumenidou
Noly Moyssi
Author: 
Euphrosyne Rizopoulou-Egoumenidou
Noly Moyssi
Description: 

Myrmidin, a women's metallic gold-plated breast ornament. It consists of thin chains, one vertical connected with three horizontal ones all of them  decorated with small round elements. The first two horizontal chains are longer and have hooks at their ends for attachment to the shirt, so that the chest is covered with chains. The central horizontal chain consists of a series of miniature round elements connected with small rings, while the other chains are decorated with round elements, connected with rings.

Translator: 
Euphrosyne Rizopoulou-Egoumenidou
Noly Moyssi
Author: 
Euphrosyne Rizopoulou-Egoumenidou
Noly Moyssi
Description: 

Filigree bracelet with granulation. The clasp is covered by a rosette.

Translator: 
Euphrosyne Rizopoulou-Egoumenidou
Noly Moyssi
Author: 
Euphrosyne Rizopoulou-Egoumenidou
Noly Moyssi
Description: 

Bracelet of fine craftsmanship, filigree and granulation. The clasp is covered by a rosette with an inlaid green stone in the middle.

Translator: 
Euphrosyne Rizopoulou-Egoumenidou
Noly Moyssi
Author: 
Euphrosyne Rizopoulou-Egoumenidou
Noly Moyssi
Description: 

Filigree cross with granulation. All  parts have a silver border and are covered with spiral patterns in filigree work. There is also applied decoration forming rosettes with inserted blue, red and green stones, one in the middle part and one on each of the side parts.

Translator: 
Euphrosyne Rizopoulou-Egoumenidou
Noly Moyssi
Author: 
Euphrosyne Rizopoulou-Egoumenidou
Noly Moyssi
Description: 

A filigree cross. The arms of the cross consist of four drop-shaped elements, soldered to a central rosette-shaped part, with a blue/turquoise stone in the middle. Red beads are affixed at the angles between the drop-shaped elements.

Translator: 
Euphrosyne Rizopoulou-Egoumenidou
Noly Moyssi
Author: 
Euphrosyne Rizopoulou-Egoumenidou
Noly Moyssi
Description: 

Traditional silver-gilt earrings of Cypriot craftsmanship. They consist of two parts connected through two small intersecting rings. The upper part, which is attached onto the wire hook fastening, features three leaves in repoussé work with an inserted blue stone at their base. The lower part consists of a hanging filigree drop from which small spherical filigree beads are suspended.

Translator: 
Euphrosyne Rizopoulou-Egoumenidou
Noly Moyssi
Author: 
Euphrosyne Rizopoulou-Egoumenidou
Noly Moyssi
Description: 

Silver-gilt pendant comprising a chain of spherical filigree beads (toutounia), and a filigree cross. The arms of the cross consist of four drop-shaped elements, soldered to a central rosette-shaped part.The fourth element is connected, through a ring, to the chain, actually to a spherical filigree bead in the middle of the chain, which consists of a series of smaller filigree beads (toutounia).

Translator: 
Euphrosyne Rizopoulou-Egoumenidou
Noly Moyssi
Author: 
Euphrosyne Rizopoulou-Egoumenidou
Noly Moyssi
Description: 

Silver filigree buckle. It consists of three parts in the shape of a tulip. The central part, which is larger, is placed vertically and the other two horizontally. All three parts have a silver border and are covered with spiral patterns in filigree work. There is also applied decoration forming rosettes with inserted green stones, two in the middle part and one on each of the side parts.

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