Marble press papier with a bronze&nbsp;tanker ship on top.

PRESSE PAPIER | TANKER

CORPORATE GIFTS

Object inspired by the Alpha Bank Numismatic Collection

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wheat&nbsp;: the&nbsp;long-standing&nbsp;symbol&nbsp;of fertility, bounty and resurrection.&nbsp; Wheat is often related to female deities of agriculture. 























In ancient Greek culture, it usually decorates silver coins, depicting the cultivation of an area. The golden ears of corn are the offspring of the marriage of the luminous sun with the virgin earth. &nbsp; In the Eleusinian Mysteries, the ear was the central symbol and they offered it to Gods asking for abundance and fertility. 





























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Exhibition: MONEY. Tangible symbols in ancient Greece

WHEAT | LETTER OPENER

The Hygieia, the daughter of Asclepius, god of healing in ancient times, was worshiped as goddess, the personification of the supreme gift of good health.&nbsp;

In mythology, the worship of Hygieia is equal to the worship of her father. However, while Asclepius is associated with treatment, the goddess is associated with the prevention and maintenance of health status. She is presented as a young woman, holding the sacred snake, frequently associated with Asklepieia, healing centers of antiquity.













Exhibition HYGIEIA Health, Illness, Treatment from Homer to Galen

PLATE | GODDESS HYGIEIA

Owl is the symbol of wisdom and prudence. According to the Greek mythology, Athena, the goddess of wisdom and learning, was impressed by her big eyes and serious appearance. Since then, the owl is her sacred bird and emblem. They are presented together in many ancient depictions. Owl also appears in the tetradrachm, the ancient Athenian coin of 5th century BC, as a symbol of intelligence and wealth.

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