{"product_id":"knossos-labyrinth-circle-necklace","title":"Knossos Labyrinth Circle Necklace","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of Shinar Jewels' most loved designs, the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKnossos Labyrinth Circle Necklace\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e transforms an extraordinary image from ancient Crete into a golden pendant.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCreated \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eexclusively for the Ashmolean Museum's \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLabyrinth: Knossos, Myth \u0026amp; Reality\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e exhibition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the necklace is inspired by the remarkable labyrinth designs that appeared on ancient coinage struck at \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKnossos\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt the centre of the circular medallion, a continuous raised pathway twists inward through an intricate labyrinth. The textured surface and softly irregular detailing preserve the character of ancient struck metal while allowing the geometric design to remain beautifully clear.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA particularly striking parallel survives on a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003esilver tetradrachm of Knossos dating to 200–101 BC\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, where a large circular labyrinth fills almost the entire reverse of the coin.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFinished in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e18ct gold plated stainless steel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the Knossos Labyrinth Circle Necklace brings one of ancient Crete's most distinctive archaeological images into contemporary jewellery.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCreated exclusively for the Ashmolean Museum.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWEAR THE PAST.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shinar Jewels","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59589183570268,"sku":null,"price":48.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1049\/9234\/2364\/files\/KnossosLabyrinthCircleNecklace_b434ae59-a446-4237-9c95-f56e8a1d5041.jpg?v=1793571739","url":"https:\/\/www.shinarjewels.com\/products\/knossos-labyrinth-circle-necklace","provider":"Shinar Jewels","version":"1.0","type":"link"}