Olive leaf branch floral adjustable ring in oxidized 18k gold filled or solid sterling silver 925. Peace and victory symbol of ancient Greek mythology. An olive tree branch twisted around your finger. The olive tree eternal symbol of peace, abundance and prosperity has been designed, by Rafael Santarosa, as floral earrings on oxidized sterling silver. Also available on white or gold-filled sterling silver. Olive leaf beaded bracelet in solid sterling silver 925. The olive leaf drop earrings are handmade, has a special dark oxidation giving contrast to the olives and olive leaves. Made from sterling silver olive branch themes with a dark oxidation that gives the bracelet a vintage, floral look. A perfect gift for a lady who loves vintage jewelry. The olive branch is a symbol of peace or victory allegedly deriving from the customs of ancient Greece, particularly regarding supplication to both the gods and persons in power and is found in most cultures of the Mediterranean basin. It became associated with peace in modern Europe and is also used in the Arab world. Despite claims of Ancient Greek origins, the symbol first appears in Ancient Egypt as a symbol of peace exactly as in ancient Greek mythology. In Greek tradition, a hiketeria (ἱκετηρία) was an olive branch held by supplicants to show their status as such when approaching persons of power or in temples when supplicating the gods. In Greek mythology, Athena competed with Poseidon for possession of Athens. Poseidon claimed possession by thrusting his trident into the Acropolis, where a well of sea-water gushed out. Athena took possession by planting the first olive tree beside the well. The court of gods and goddesses ruled that Athena had the better right to the land because she had given it the better gift. Olive wreaths were worn by brides and awarded to Olympic victors. Thanks for visiting my shop. My name is Athanasios, I live in Greece and I design and I handcraft Jewellery based on ancient and byzantine Greek tradition. My workplace established on the holy mountain Parnassus, near the center of the earth, the Delphi ancient Greek secret holy city. Please feel free message me for any information, help or request If we are in a different time zone, please be patient, will get back to you as soon as possible. The photographs of our products are not professional. They are taken by me and uploaded in a logo frame to ensure you that is my own propriety because I am the designer and manufacturer and not a reseller. DELIEVERY IS FREE WORLDWIDE. Delivery is done immediately by the most efficient way appropriate for your country. FedEx Express, DHL Express and Hellenic Post are the most common. All items are shipped from Athens, Greece and under normal circumstances are delivered from 2 to 7 business days worldwide. Don't forget to message me a phone number after buying a jewel. Is very valuable for the courier to ensure that can easily communicate with you for the safe delivery in the propriate time. When shipment is complete you will receive a message through Etsy with information about carrier and your tracking code. We use only natural gemstones. Our pearls ale always freshwater quality. On the jewelry set with gemstones, please read our descriptions to understand which gems have been used. Since we sell to an international market our sizing measurements are either in the metric system or in American standards. If you are not familiar with our sizing please ask. Ring sizes are in US or French and lengths or widths are in centimeters or inches. One inch is 2.54cm Our prices are listed in Euros. Etsy is responsible for conversion rates listed in your respective currencies. If you see differences from one day to another it could mean different exchange rates. Stay with us for more handmade jewelry here https://www.etsy.com/your/shops/RafaelSantarosa Frequently asked questions Gift wrapping and packaging All items are shipped in a hard jewelry, gift box and are ready to be offered in a linen pouch as gifts. The box is placed in a bubble envelope for shipping. Care instructions All jewelry is made from sterling silver 925 or solid gold and can be worn 24 hours a day. A bit of care is needed for the gold plated or gold filled items, where continuous contact with water or perfumes will gradually fade away the plating. Shipping Each item has its own processing time even though for most items I have at least one available for immediate shipping. All items have free international shipping with FedEx Express, DHL express or with Greek Postal Service (ELTA), On items that are shipped in Greece , quicker, expedited ACS Greek courier, or DHL shipping is available Sizing details Each country has it's own scaling system, so we use many scales on our product listings .If you are not familiar with our sizing please ask. Ring sizes are in US or French and lengths or widths are in centimeters or inches. One inch is 2.54cm Enjoy your jewelry.