Ancient Symbol Tapestries
Description: Ancient Greek symbol meander. were among the most important symbols in ancient Greece; and perhaps symbolized infinity and unity; many ancient Greek temples incorporated the sign of the meander. A meander or meandros is a decorative border constructed from a continuous line, shaped into a repeated motif. Such a design is also called the Greek fret or Greek key design, although these are modern designations.
Description: This design features an iconic ancient Greek pottery motif between a hoplite and Persian warrior along with some of the most important and famous battles of the Greco-Persian Wars that lasted from 499 - 449 BC between the ancient Greek City-States and the Achaemenid Persian Empire. These battles include MARATHON - THERMOPYLAE - ARTEMISIUM - SALAMIS - PLATAEA - MYCALE - EURYMEDON - LADE - CYPRUS - SARDIS. Part of the Ancient History, Greek History and the Persian Wars Collection.
