Weekly Impression Dies

A patterned band depicting Greek-inspired Ionic columns/pillars. From Redlands, CA.

This small bow and arrow is arranged in a perfect draw. It's delicate, balanced, and perfect for any jewelry project from pendants to pins.

A depiction of Themis, or Lady Justice, the Ancient Greek goddess of justice often used in modern western imagery of law and order.

This medallion depicts the Greek goddess Athena in a more domestic setting, highlighting her role as the goddess of the arts and strategy. She sits on a throne beneath an olive tree and holds an olive branch. She is unarmored except for her characteristic helm. At her feet are symbols of the arts: a lyre, a painter's palette and brush, a mallet or hammer, and a compass (the drawing tool). In the distance is the city which takes her name, Athens. This medallion was probably a mid-19th century award medal from the École Polytechnique, an engineering school. Hub comes from Paris, France.

This humpback ring depicts a regal, masculine mascaron between two snakes. The face in the center wears a simple grown and has a dramatic mustache. Use the snakes and face as separate components, or make a humpback ring! From Larter & Sons.

This impression die depicts three women with long, flowing hair and what appears to be a dogwood flower at the bottom. From Whiting & Davis.

A harp with a flourished top. From Ru-Mart.

The hippocampus (literally translated "sea horse" or "horse sea monster") is a mythological creature of Greek origin that is usually depicted as a horse with a long fish tail. The Greek sea god Poseidon rides a chariot drawn by hippocampuses. Turn this pair of adorable hippocampuses into earrings that will turn heads at the Renaissance Fair! Original hub from Paris, France.

This shot plate includes three laurels or wreaths, perfect for earrings, pendants, bezels, and more. All from Larter & Sons.

This nouveau vignette depicts Demeter, the Greek goddess of agriculture. She is notably depicted with a sickle and poppies, the symbols of her domain and her cult myth respectively. Hub from Paris, France.

This beautiful pendant depicts the three Graces, also called the Charities, a trio of virtuous Greek goddesses described by Hesiod. From Paris, France.

This detailed portrait depicts a woman of a strong, romantic-style physique wearing classical clothes and a wreath of leaves. Named for the Greek goddess of agriculture. From the Parisi Tool & Die Co.

This impression die is a depiction of the famous Venus de Milo statue from the 2nd century BCE, during the Hellenistic period of Greece. Despite the fact that the statue's creator and original intention are unknown, the statue has been considered a symbol of beauty since it's discovery in 1820 and is arguably the most famous ancient Greek statue in the world.

This impression die depicts an unknown warrior with wavy hair and a winged helmet. From Ru-Mart Toolcraft in Providence, Rhode Island.

This Egyptian revival sphinx has a brother! This design contains elements of both Egyptian and Greek sphinxes. Egyptian sphinxes were wingless, predominantly male, and had the heads of pharaohs while Greek sphinxes were winged, always female, and monsters in mythology. We called it Ptolemy's Sphinx, since the Ptolemaic dynasty in Egypt was Greek. This design comes from the Ru-Mart collection.

This Egyptian revival sphinx has a brother! This design contains elements of both Egyptian and Greek sphinxes. Egyptian sphinxes were wingless, predominantly male, and had the heads of pharaohs while Greek sphinxes were winged, always female, and monsters in mythology. We called it Ptolemy's Sphinx, since the Ptolemaic dynasty in Egypt was Greek. This design comes from the Ru-Mart collection. NOTE: The bar at the bottom of the hub is NOT part of the design and is easily sawed off.

This intricately detailed snake is composed in a figure-eight or infinity loop. Use this design as a pendant, ring top, or earring! From Whiting & Davis.

A pin/component from Whiting & Davis with a Greek Revival style.

A humpback ring with an elongated hexagon stone setting. From Larter & Sons.

A Larter & Sons ring band engraved with laurel leaves and a minor meander pattern, with a setting for a small stone. It was originally used as a bar brooch for hair and clothing.

This arrow can make popular earrings and pendants. From the Parisi Tool & Die Co.

A small simplistically stylized owl from rings, earrings, and charms. From Larter & Sons.

A leafy humpback ring like simplified Corinthian columns. From Larter & Sons.

An angelic figure based on a famous statue.

This medallion depicts a woman wearing a chiton, a common manner of dress in ancient Greece and Rome. She holds a shield on her right hand and pets a dog with her right. The shield depicts an archer beside a star. Though the origin of this design is unknown, the woman might be Artemis, the Greek goddess of the hunt, and the man on her shield might be Orion.

A medallion depicting someone riding an ornate chariot pulled by two horses.

This poppy is perfect for buttons, ring tops, earrings, accents for necklaces and bracelets, and more. From the Parisi Tool & Die Co.

A pair of Egyptian Revival owls for earrings. From Whiting & Davis.

The mythic story of Medusa has permeated Western culture for centuries. Whether she is a villain to an epic hero or a symbol of feminine rage, her visage fills many with emotion. Her story truly began as an apotropaic symbol, a symbol meant to protect against and turn away evil. This symbol was eventually incorporated into ancient Greek religion and altered by poets as the years went on.

This design depicts the personification of the evening star. It has a sister, the morning star, sold separately. From the Parisi Tool & Die Co.

This classic button shows a woman shepherding the sun over the sea. Reunite her with her sister, "Evening Star," is you can find her! From the Parisi Tool & Die Co.

A pair of dancers, a woman and a man playing a pan pipe, in simple robes. From Paris, France.

This ring or bar pin originally made accessory pins for securing large items like hats and scarves. From Larter & Sons.

A hippocampus, a mythological half-horse half-fish of Ancient Greece, in waves. These creatures pull Triton's chariot. Button or cuff link from Larter & Sons.

A mermaid swimming in the ocean. Originally made lockets, buttons, and cuff links. From Larter & Sons.