Hypnos medal

Discussion in 'Jewelry' started by abdel, Dec 3, 2017.

  1. abdel

    abdel Well-Known Member

    Hi again, Does anyone know any information on this piece, It's a new medal or old?
    Thank's.
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  2. KingofThings

    KingofThings 'Illiteracy is a terrible thing to waist' - MHH

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  3. johnnycb09

    johnnycb09 Well-Known Member

    Hmmm,no markings anywhere ? It certainly looks like gold. id guess 1960s,but thats just a guess.
     
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  4. Bronwen

    Bronwen Well-Known Member

    Hypnos represents Sleep & is brother to Thanatos, Death. The decorative border is a ring of poppy heads, source of the soporific opium. This is a conventional representation, with the wings springing from the temples, making him easy to confuse with Medusa. Did not know he had become a fashion item, as seen in Vogue:

    https://www.viaseres.com/products/head-of-hypnos-moonstone-glass

    This is the one in the British Museum:

    http://www.britishmuseum.org/resear....aspx?partid=1&assetid=466784&objectid=460419
     
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  5. Bronwen

    Bronwen Well-Known Member

    Define your terms. Not an antique, i.e., not at least 100 years old.

    At the very latest, despite the archeological revival style bail. Suspect it is newer even than that.
     
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  6. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    I like it. I sleep a lot, so my kind of god.;) My guess is 1990s.
     
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