INSPIRED BY
WHAT REMAINS
An ancient coin. A fragment of pottery. A pattern carved into stone. A gemstone carried across a trade route.
The ancient world has left extraordinary things behind. At Shinar, they are where our ideas begin.
We look to archaeology, museum collections, ancient art, architecture and the objects once used, worn and treasured by people thousands of years ago. Sometimes inspiration begins with a tiny detail. Sometimes with an entire civilisation, a place, a material or a story almost forgotten.
From those fragments, something new begins.
FROM OBJECT TO JEWELLERY
Every design begins with something worth noticing — an object, a detail, a material or a story carried forward from another time.
An ancient jewel, a forgotten object, a precious stone, a decorative detail or a place shaped by history — inspiration can begin almost anywhere.
We study its form, details and character, translating ancient inspiration into a new design through computer aided design in this modern age.
The design takes physical form, cast in metal before being carefully refined, finished and polished — bringing something imagined in the digital world to life in our own.
From ancient inspiration comes something entirely new — jewellery with a story that began long before our own, made to be worn, treasured and carried into the future.
FOR THOSE WHO
LOOK CLOSER
Shinar has always been for people who find themselves lingering a little longer in museums.
For those fascinated by the objects behind the glass, the fragments beneath our feet and the stories that have survived for thousands of years.
We create jewellery for people who want more than something beautiful. Pieces that invite questions, begin conversations and carry a connection to another place and time.
Because sometimes the smallest object can hold an extraordinary story.
FROM MUSEUMS TO MODERN LIFE
Our love for the ancient world has taken Shinar further than we ever imagined.
Over the years, our jewellery has found its way into museum shops and collections, allowing us to explore extraordinary exhibitions, ancient objects and remarkable stories — and reimagine them through jewellery.
From the British Museum and the Ashmolean Museum to collaborations beyond the museum world, each has given us another opportunity to explore history through jewellery.
WEAR THE PAST
Inspired by what came before. Created for what comes next.
Discover jewellery with a story — shaped by ancient worlds, reimagined for today.
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