Mycenaean Motif Earrings
Greek Alphabetic Script Cufflinks
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The Greek writing system was developed in Greece about 1000 BCE. It is the direct or indirect ancestor of all modern European alphabets. Before the 5th century BCE the Greek alphabet could be divided into two principal branches: the Ionic (eastern) and the Chalcidian (western).
Differences between the two branches were minor. The Chalcidian alphabet probably gave rise to the Etruscan alphabet of Italy in the 8th century BCE and hence indirectly to the other Italic alphabets, including the Latin alphabet, which is now used for most European languages.
In 403 BCE, however, Athens officially adopted the Ionic alphabet as written in Miletus, and in the next 50 years almost all local Greek alphabets, including the Chalcidian, were replaced by the Ionic script, which thus became the Classical Greek alphabet.
The early Greek alphabet was written from right to left. This gradually gave way to the boustrophedon style, and after 500 BCE Greek was always written from left to right. The Classical alphabet had 24 letters, 7 of which were vowels, and consisted of capital letters, ideal for monuments and inscriptions. From it were derived three scripts better suited to handwriting: uncial, which was essentially the Classical capitals adapted to writing with pen on paper and similar to hand printing, and cursive and minuscule, which were running scripts similar to modern handwriting forms, with joined letters and considerable modification in letter shape. Uncial went out of use in the 9th century CE, and minuscule, which replaced it, developed into the modern Greek handwriting form.
Returns Policy
Returns are accepted only if the items you wish to return are intact and in their original packaging, along with the sales receipt or invoice. To avoid any inconvenience, you should carefully check the product when delivered in order to detect any obvious defects or errors. To ensure the return or exchange of a product, it is compulsory to follow the return procedure described above. Also, items that are returned incomplete, damaged or soiled are in no case accepted, exchanged or refunded.
Depending on the payment method of your order, your refund will be completed within 30 days from the date we receive the products. Our company reserves the right to change prices without notice. In this case, the products are invoiced based on the value they had your order was placed.
Please contact us before returning a product by calling at +30 2103 533 070 or by sending an e-mail artpoint@papasotiriou.gr
Shipping
ARTPOINT PAPASOTIRIOU can serve customers globally. The cost of shipping varies from city to city and from country to country, according to the product you chose to purchase. That is why we have formed a specific dispatching policy to be as fair as possible. Orders are shipped within 3 to 30 business days (depending on product availability). If we cannot deliver your order due to force majeure (strikes, extreme weather conditions, etc.) we will contact you to inform you. Once you complete your order, you will receive an e-mail confirming that we received your order.
Care Instructions for Silver 925° Jewelry
Silver jewelry tends to lose its original shine with daily use, whether from exposure to water or sunlight. Don't worry — this is completely normal. Simply follow the instructions below to make your jewelry shine again.
Care Instructions for Gold-Plated Silver 925° Jewelry
Gold-plated jewelry is elegant, but the gold finish is not permanent.
All jewelry that has a plating layer over the base metal does not have long-lasting durability. Over time, the gold plating will wear off, revealing the base material. A gold-plated 925 sterling silver jewel will return to its original silver color after exposure to water, perfumes, or daily wear.
To keep the shine longer:
- Avoid water.
- Avoid perfumes & chemicals.
- Store in the velvet Artpoint Papasotiriou pouch.
Even pure 925 silver may lose brightness but can be easily polished.
Polishing 925 Silver Jewelry Instructions
Restore shine with this gentle home method (not for gemstones or special finishes):
You will need:
- 1 tbsp baking soda
- ½ tbsp toothpaste
- 1 soft, used toothbrush
Instructions:
- 1. Mix baking soda and toothpaste into a smooth paste.
- 2. Gently scrub the jewelry with circular motions.
- 3. Rinse with lukewarm water after 10 minutes.
- 4. Dry with a soft, clean cloth.
Πληροφορίες για Ασημένια Κοσμήματα (Ασήμι 925°)
Τα ασημένια κοσμήματα τείνουν να χάσουν την αρχική τους λάμψη με την καθημερινή χρήση, είτε αυτή αφορά σε έκθεση σε νερό, είτε έκθεση στον ήλιο. Μην ανησυχήσετε — είναι κάτι που συμβαίνει. Ακολουθήστε προσεκτικά τις παρακάτω οδηγίες για να κάνετε τα κοσμήματά σας και πάλι λαμπερά.
Πληροφορίες για Επιχρυσωμένα Κοσμήματα
Τα επιχρυσωμένα κοσμήματα είναι κομψά, αλλά η χρυσή επίστρωση δεν είναι μόνιμη.
Όλα τα κοσμήματα που φέρουν επίστρωση πάνω στο βασικό μέταλλο δεν έχουν μακροχρόνια αντοχή. Με την πάροδο του χρόνου, η επίστρωση χρυσού φθείρεται και αποκαλύπτεται το βασικό μέταλλο. Ένα επιχρυσωμένο ασήμι 925, με έκθεση είτε σε νερό είτε σε αρώματα και σε καθημερινή χρήση, επανέρχεται στο αρχικό ασημί χρώμα.
Για μεγαλύτερη διάρκεια:
- Αποφύγετε νερό,
- αρώματα & χημικά και
- φυλάξτε το κόσμημα στη βελούδινη θήκη Artpoint Papasotiriou που σας δόθηκε κατά την αγορά.
Οδηγίες Γυαλίσματος Ασημένιων Κοσμημάτων 925
Μέθοδος απλού καθαρισμού (όχι για κοσμήματα με πέτρες ή ειδικό φινίρισμα):
Υλικά:
- 1 κουταλιά σούπας μαγειρική σόδα
- ½ κουταλιά σούπας οδοντόκρεμα
- 1 παλιά, μαλακή οδοντόβουρτσα
Οδηγίες:
- 1. Αναμείξτε τη μαγειρική σόδα με την οδοντόκρεμα σε πάστα.
- 2. Τρίψτε απαλά το κόσμημα με κυκλικές κινήσεις.
- 3. Ξεπλύνετε με χλιαρό νερό μετά από 10 λεπτά.
- 4. Στεγνώστε με μαλακό, καθαρό πανί.
