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Medusa 7 Emerald Medallion Necklace | Silver |  Necklaces - Common Era Jewelry
Medusa 7 Emerald Medallion Necklace | Silver |  Necklaces - Common Era Jewelry
Medusa 7 Emerald Medallion Necklace | Silver |  Necklaces - Common Era Jewelry
Medusa 7 Emerald Medallion Necklace | Silver |  Necklaces - Common Era Jewelry

Medusa 7 Emerald Medallion Necklace | Silver

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$330

Free shipping and returns

100% recycled metals always

2 year warranty

Fairly made, fairly priced

Description
Medusa, Symbol of Protection & Feminist Icon

There are varying origin stories for Medusa, but the ancient poet, Ovid, tells us that she was once a beautiful mortal woman and a priestess of Athena. In the sacred temple of Athena, Medusa was raped, and the enraged goddess transformed Medusa into a Gorgon - a monster with snakes for hair.

Medusa would never be touched by a man again, for she could turn them to stone with only her gaze. But men are terrified by women who wield power, so it was not long before Perseus sought out Medusa to chop off her head, which was then used as a weapon.

Feminist theologian Elizabeth Johnson said that “Medusa has since haunted Western imagination, materializing whenever male authority feels threatened by female agency.” And so she does. Women who speak out against injustice are very often mockingly compared to Medusa. On the surface, it is disrespectful and belittling. Her femininity is used to undermine her and diminish the value of her words. But there is a deeper meaning in the comparison, and that is Medusa's decapitation, which says that women speaking must be silenced - by whatever means necessary.

But women have always heard Medusa’s voice. She has served as a symbol of protection (known as a Gorgoneion) in Greek culture for millennia, and more recently, as a universal symbol of power and feminine rage.

This piece features a delicate line drawing of Medusa with seven emeralds strewn through her hair,.

Note: Medusa is priced a little higher due to the extra emeralds and the time taken to hand-set each gem.

Product Details

  • 7 ethically-sourced 1mm emeralds
  • 18k solid 925 sterling silver w/ anti-tarnish rhodium plating
  • 1 inch diameter
  • 18 inch solid sterling silver rolo chain

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When will my order ship?

All pieces except for made-to-order solid gold will ship within 24 hours on business days.

Solid gold orders ship from our NYC studio and the time to ship is indicated above the "Add to cart" button on those pieces.

What if my piece is lost in the mail?

This is in incredibly rare, but if it happens we will make it right with a free replacement.

Solid gold pieces are always shipped with signature required to ensure this doesn't happen.

Does your jewelry come in a box or a pouch?

Both! Our packaging is made in Chicago and consists of a peach-colored vegan suede pouch in a branded box, so they’re easy to wrap up as gifts.

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