TRINKETS & WARES

The Corinthian helmet originated in ancient Greece and took its name from the state of Corinth. It was a helmet made of bronze and was used by the Greek Hoplite soldiers. This Corinthian Greek helmet is made from pewter and is supplied on a quality...

Greek mythology and history appear in Greek jewellery designs. This can be seen in jewellery portraying their deities, people and animals from heroic legends. Owls were also popular in jewellery and coinage as Athena was the patron goddess of Athens and...

The images on this coin are very significant to the Greek city of Corinth. On the obverse is the Greek Goddess Athena and on the reverse Pegasus. According to myth it was on the Acrocorinth or citadel of Corinth, that Bellerophon, with the assistance of...

Gladiators were trained to fight each other or against animals, sometimes to the death. They would fight for the entertainment of the crowds in arenas and amphitheaters. There are four mini Gladiator figure key-rings to collect, each specializing in...

Gargoyles in medieval times were often seen on churches and cathedrals and were carved stone grotesques with a spout designed to convey water from a roof and away from the side of a building. Preventing rainwater from running down masonry walls is...

Gargoyles in medieval times were often seen on churches and cathedrals and were carved stone grotesques with a spout designed to convey water from a roof and away from the side of a building. Preventing rainwater from running down masonry walls is...

Pewter falcon ring supplied in a clear blister on an information card which describes each of the 3 Egyptian rings available.

Fairies are magical creatures that live in the dreams of every young boy or girl. There are different types of fairy. Some look after the seasons, some the ponds and lakes, some the trees and some look after the birds and animals. They cover themselves...

Science fiction writers have invented many strange and wonderful creatures to populate the universe. Many people also claim to have seen creatures that have come from other planets (extraterrestrials) or claim to have been abducted in their spaceships...

Elizabeth I was the daughter of Henry VIII and became Queen of England in 1558. During her reign she had Mary Queen of Scots imprisoned for 19 years and then executed. Her navy destroyed the Spanish Armada of Phillip II in 1588 and she had Shakespeare...

Elizabeth I was born in Greenwich in 1533. She was the daughter of Henry VIII and became queen of England in 1558. During her reign she had Mary Queen of Scots imprisoned for 19 years and then executed. Her navy sailed on great voyages of discovery and...

The elephant is the largest animal that lives on land. They have tusks made from ivory and are the only animal to have a nose in the form of a trunk that they use as a hand. There are two kinds of elephants, African elephants and Indian elephants, also...