Keychain Spirals, Key Holder in Solid Brass

Keychain coils. The spiral is a symbol found on ancient vessels used to transport goods such as wine, olive oil, water. One of the strongest - historical symbols of the ancient Greek civilization depicted in almost all aspects of the daily life of the ancient Greeks. Keychain in handmade solid brass.

Weight: 25 g
Dimensions (LxHxW): 3 cm x 6 cm
Details: with metal calf
Gross Weight: 120 g
Includes: Gift Wrap - Description Greek & English
Region: Ancient Greece
Material: Brass
Date: 16th century BC

The spiral is one of the oldest symbols and has been used since the Stone Age in Greece. It is one of the strongest - historical symbols of ancient Greek civilization and denotes the Greek origin of all things that bear it, especially before the classical period of the golden age and beyond.
The spiral unfolds through myths, religious beliefs and legends. It is engraved on rocks and prehistoric megalithic monuments. The ancient Greeks were aware of the great mystical significance of the spiral, so they applied it everywhere. From the temples and shields of the warriors, the depiction of the hairstyle on the beautiful head of the statues of Kuros and the hair ornament and jewelry of the ancient women. It has been found painted on frescoes in ancient Thira and also on many vessels from the Minoan era discovered in Crete and the islands of Santorini in the Aegean.

The spiral has been used in the objects of Greek culture since ancient times. From the 16th century BC, when a Mycenaean golden headdress (head hair ornament, now kept in the National Archaeological Museum of Athens) was made, the spirals decorated the objects of daily use of the Greek people proving its historical and cultural continuity. The traditional clothes of North Evia have this element very strongly. The primordial spirals adorn the shegunias in wonderful designs, decorate the aprons in elaborate combinations and hide behind their deep symbolic message which is still the same after 3000 years...