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Stories to
carry with you.
Places, symbols, craftsmanship and encounters from the Mediterranean world of Sirendipity.
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A NOTE FROM SIRENDIPITY
The Mediterranean is a story of encounters.
Sirendipity is the name of a world imagined between Naples and Ibiza. Here we follow its places and symbols, the people who make its objects, and the moments that give them meaning.
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The stories behind La Moneta
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Parthenope meets Tanit
Two Mediterranean worlds, two distinct voices. From their encounter, Sirendipity is born.
READ THE STORY →TALE
When the sea became silver
A siren’s journey, an island and an eclipse: the tale behind the first talisman.
READ THE STORY →TVA MVNDVS
A story on each side
The Siren, the Spira Mirabilis and the Latin inscriptions of La Moneta.
READ THE STORY →FROM THE JOURNAL
Latest articles
Sterling silver and bronze in jewellery
Sterling silver coins, bronze settings and silver chains: a guide to the materials in Sirendipity’s La Moneta jewellery and how to care for them.
READ THE STORY →What comes with the Talisman
Discover the Talisman packaging: a wooden box, Bujosa linen, postcard, letter and certificate. The wood is scented with Terra di Capri.
READ THE STORY →How to choose a talisman necklace
Choosing a talisman necklace: pendant size, chain length, sterling silver and bronze. See the Talisman worn and learn about its symbols.
READ THE STORY →Parthenope, the siren of Naples: her story and images
From ancient accounts of Parthenope to bird-bodied sirens and the two-tailed figure: a closer look at the images behind Sirendipity.
READ THE STORY →Did Tanit have wings?
A winged figure on a Carthaginian stela opens a different view of Tanit, before a comparison with ancient sirens and Sirendipity’s Parthenope.
READ THE STORY →The two-tailed siren in the books of Naples
Antonio Bulifon’s crowned siren and the motto “Non sempre nuoce”: how a familiar danger became an invitation to enter the world of books.
READ THE STORY →Tanit in Ibiza: the sanctuary of Es Culleram
The cave of Es Culleram, the finds linked to Tanit’s worship and the visit that became part of Sirendipity’s story.
READ THE STORY →From wings to two tails: images of the siren
A Greek terracotta, a medieval manuscript and an Italian bronze show different ways of picturing the siren, from a bird’s body to two tails.
READ THE STORY →Touching a talisman: what your fingers recognise
The edge, the relief and the surface of La Moneta: how touch helps us get to know an object, and what that means when designing jewellery.
READ THE STORY →THE FIRST CREATION
Carry the story forward.
La Moneta is an object to wear, touch and keep. Its meaning is completed by the person who carries it.
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