Ancient Greek Wedding Rings

The proaulia which was the pre wedding ceremony the gamos which was the actual wedding and the epaulia which was the post wedding ceremony. In the odyssey a wedding is described book iv the palace of glorious menelaus.

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Greek wedding rings ancient greeks who wore classic wedding rings believed that the vein of blood ran directly from the fourth finger of the left hand to the heart.

Ancient greek wedding rings. Thus this vein connecting the greek wedding bands to the heat came to be named as the vein of love. Ancient greek rings our ancient greek inspired coin rings animal torc rings and signet rings are some of the finest that greek jewelry has to offer today and are distributed to world class museums in europe and america. For the plebians they held symbols of gods animals patterns and more.

For the rich they conveyed status and wealth. Ancient greek wedding rings handmade in greece of 14k solid goldthey come with a written guarantee certificate. Rings were worn by ancient greek and roman senators and citizens.

The ancient greek marriage celebration consisted of a three part ceremony which lasted three days. Some believe that the oldest recorded exchange of wedding rings comes from ancient egypt about 4800 years ago. The greek word for marriage or wedding gamos comes from indo european geme to marry.

The marriage if the groom sees the bride before the marriage ceremony. After you have the ring. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade vintage and one of a kind products and gifts related to your search.

This custom may stem from the idea that most ancient greek marriages were arranged. Diamond and anniversary jewelry. Designer engagement rings.

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