Akragas Talisman Necklace

Akragas Talisman NecklaceDescription A symbol of resilience with a design inspired by a coin from Ancient Akragas, this talisman depicts Akragas' emblematic crab with open claws, a symbol of the city's strength as a sea power and a Scylla swimming below. Scylla was a sea monster of Greek mythology described as having six heads with deadly, sharp teeth. She was said to bark like a dog, with her loins girdled by the heads of dogs. This sea creature was one of the many hazards

Description

A symbol of resilience with a design inspired by a coin from Ancient Akragas, this talisman depicts Akragas' emblematic crab with open claws, a symbol of the city's strength as a sea power and a Scylla swimming below. Scylla was a sea monster of Greek mythology described as having six heads with deadly, sharp teeth. She was said to bark like a dog, with her loins girdled by the heads of dogs. This sea creature was one of the many hazards thought to haunt sailors on their journey to the city. 

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This coin symbolizes resilience. Crafted out of lustrous 18k yellow gold, it features hand-cut rubellite tourmaline set into the body of the Akragas Crab.

Details

• 18k yellow gold 
• Round faceted diamonds (0.056 ct) and rubellite (0.213 ct)
• Length: 21mm; Height: 20mm
• Chain length: 1.5" thick cable chain 20" adjustable to 18" and 16"

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