the sisters of Semele claim (and Pentheus agrees) that she became pregnant because she slept with a mortal and that Cadmus [her father
Striking modernist statement ring dating from the 1960s
tested as 9ct gold and silver
Gorgeous vintage bangle by famous Welsh jeweller Clogau - part of their Tree of Life collection
One of the few instances where a gemstone is deliberately altered to produce inclusions
Victorian Hebe Cameo Ring pearl the sisters of Semele claimHebe was responsible for keeping the twelve gods of Mount Olympus young (or, at least, from ageing further). The ambrosia that she provided as cupbearer wasn't only delicious, it afforded immortality, strength, and vitality, and it even worked on mortals. Hebe was a daughter of Zeus and Hera (if you can believe it!), and it is suggested that she was the youngest of the gods, and indeed the most revered amongst her peers. Hebe resigned her position as