( MENAFN - ACCESSWIRE) Stand B7 at the Salon Art and Design Show at the Park Avenue Armory from November 7-11, 2024 NEW YORK, NY / ACCESSWIRE / October 29, 2024 / Renowned for adorning celebrities like Uma Thurman, Brie Larson, and Emilie Ratajkowski at prestigious events such as the Met Gala and the Academy Awards, Fred Leighton's exquisite jewelry collection takes center stage once again. On November 7-11, 2024, Phoenix Ancient Art will proudly present a curated selection of this iconic jeweler's ancient treasures at the Salon Art + Design show, held at the Park Avenue Armory. Among the highlights is a stunning 5th-century B.
C. Greek gold and glass necklace with a protective medallion of Medusa. In Greek mythology, Medusa is best known for having hair made of snakes and for her ability to turn anyone she looked at into stone, but the most common interpretation suggests she is an apotropaic symbol used to protect from the negative.
This extraordinary piece exemplifies the elaborate craftsmanship and rich symbolism of ancient jewelry. Another remarkable artifact that will be on display is a Hellenistic rock crystal ribbed ring, dating back approximately 2,200 years. Like Medusa, rock crystal was also believed to have the ability to ward off evil and protect the wearer from harm.
Due to the limited availability of rock crystal and the intensive labor process of making such objects, they were considered among the rare and expensive objects of luxury in the ancient world. Hicham.
