• Shinar Jewels Aegina Tortoise Necklace in 18ct gold plated stainless steel, featuring a tortoise motif inspired by ancient Greek coinage from Aegina.
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Aegina Tortoise Necklace

Aegina Tortoise Necklace

£48.00 GBP
£48.00 GBP
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An ancient symbol of an island shaped by the sea.

Inspired by the stunning tortoise coinage of ancient Aegina, this necklace transforms one of the Greek world's most distinctive ancient motifs into jewellery made to be worn today.

DETAILS

HISTORICAL INSPIRATION

Aeginetan silver stater, Aegina, Greece, c. 456–431 BC

MATERIAL

18ct gold plated stainless steel

PENDANT SIZE

18mm

CHAIN LENGTH

Adjustable to 16", 18" or 20" (40.6 cm, 45.7 cm or 50.8 cm)

CARE

To keep your jewellery looking its best, gently wipe with a soft cloth after wear and store separately when not in use.

Avoid abrasive cleaners, polishing compounds and anything that may scratch or unnecessarily wear the plated surface.

DELIVERY & RETURNS

Your Shinar jewellery will arrive carefully packaged and ready to give — or to keep.

UK and international delivery options, costs and estimated delivery times are shown at checkout.

Eligible unworn jewellery may be returned in accordance with our Returns Policy.

OUR GUARANTEE

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THE STORY

The Tortoises of Aegina

Long before coins routinely carried the portraits of kings and emperors, the ancient Greek island of Aegina became associated with one of the most distinctive images in Greek coinage: the tortoise.

Situated in the Saronic Gulf, Aegina was a maritime community with connections across the ancient Greek world. Its famous silver staters became an important part of the early story of Greek coinage.

Across their surfaces appeared the island's unmistakable tortoise.

Small enough to be held in the palm of a hand, these pieces travelled through an increasingly connected Mediterranean world — objects of trade and exchange that have survived for thousands of years.

It is this extraordinary ancient imagery that inspired the Aegina Tortoise Necklace.

Rather than removing the irregular character of ancient coinage, our design celebrates it. The uneven perimeter, textured surface and raised tortoise motif recall an object shaped in another age, reimagined as jewellery for today.

WEAR THE PAST.
The Tortoises of Aegina
ARCHIVE NOTE
AEGINETAN SILVER STATER
Aegina, Greece · c. 456–431 BC · Silver
Tortoise
DESIGNED FOR EVERYDAY LIFE

MADE FOR THE AGES

THE SHINAR STANDARD

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DURABLE STAINLESS STEEL

Made from hard-wearing stainless steel, chosen for strength and durability.

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18CT GOLD PLATED

Finished in our rich 18ct gold for the warmth and character of fine gold jewellery.

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WATERPROOF

Designed to go wherever you do — waterproof for everyday wear, from the shower to the pool and sea.

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SHINAR GUARANTEE

Designed for lasting wear and supported by the Shinar Jewels guarantee.

ANCIENT INSPIRATION · MODERN MATERIALS · MADE FOR THE AGES