Olive leaf earrings

Elegantly shaped pendant representing the olive leaf, so significant in the ancient world.

According to Greek mythology, the olive tree has a divine origin. Olives were a food created by Athena / Minerva as a gift to humanity, so they also served as an offering to the gods. With the leaves they crowned their champions and with the oil anointed their bodies.

Already in Roman times, Hispania was one of the main exporters of olive oil, due to its unequaled quality. The olive was a fundamental product with multiple uses for lighting, cosmetics, rituals, ointments, food ... Vases, mosaics and crowns wore this leaf as decoration, the olive being, and the olives, a fundamental fundamental part of food Roman, both rich and humble people.

Piece made of brass. Hooks made of golden plated sterling silver.

Heigh 4.5cm