Athenian Owl Necklace

<p>Created exclusively for the British Museum: a handmade sterling silver necklace with a Greek owl pendant.<br /> <br /> The design is based on owl coins from ancient Greece in the British Museum collections. From the late 6th century BC, the design of Athenian coins was standardised to depict the goddess Athena and her sacred bird, the owl. The pendant here is an interpretation of an owl taken from a silver tetradrachm (a type of coin) of Athens, dated to the 5th century BC. <br /> <br /> The necklace has been created by Ortak - specialist jewellers based in the Orkney Islands, Scotland - using traditional silversmithing techniques. This piece forms part of an exclusive range based on masterpieces of the British Museum collections. <br /><br />Ideal as a gift.</p>

Designed exclusively for the British Museum, a handmade sterling silver pendant necklace inspired by a Greek owl.

This elegant necklace has been hand-crafted in Scotland using traditional silver-smithing techniques.

The charm is based on coin from Athens in ancient Greece, a large collection of which are held in the British Museum’s collection. From the late 6^th century BC, the design of Athenian coins was standardised to depict the goddess Athena and her sacred bird, the owl. This pendant is an interpretation of an owl taken from a silver tetradrachm from Athens, dated to the 5^th century BC.

A beautiful gift inspired by the Museum’s Greek galleries.