Glories of Ancient Greece: Exhibition of Antique Grecian Jewelry

(Exhibition of the Dr. Eli Borowski collection of exquisite ancient Greek gold and silver jewelry - Bible Lands Museum/   
Jerusalem, Israel.  The assemblage includes earrings, necklaces, wreaths and rings, some which may have been 
worn by the elite of  society in Ancient Greece. Norman A. Rubin reviews the exhibition and details the background and 
craftwork of ancient  Greek  jewelry.)

Gold and silver were highly valued in antiquity from the time that the unique properties of both metals came to be 
recognized. Eternally  attractive to mankind, gold has found its principle use as a metal of  value, its beauty has made it popular in decoration. Silver  was also a metal of commodity and was associated with the moon goddess. Artifacts of 
these precious metals were crafted for personal adornment or as magical charms to protect the wearer from deep 
mysterious powers. Thus the making of  jewelry by past civilizations was closely linked by both personal embelishment 
and superstition.

Because of its colour, gold was associated with the Sun God of  pagan religions, who represented sovereignty, wisdom 
and justice. The royal metal was made into idols; offered to the gods of early civilizations; and was also the adournment 
of kings and princely consorts  Whereas silver was the Queen to the King as gold. (Royal treasures account for the wealth 
of gold and silver artifacts uncovered in archaeological finds.).  "Through Grecian grace you are making your beauty known amoung men." (Talmud Yerushalmi, Megillot 19)