The two-tailed siren on Sirendipity jewellery brings Parthenope and Tanit together in a story we imagined for the brand. Her raised image appears on necklaces, earrings, a ring and a bracelet in La Moneta, handcrafted in Italy in sterling silver and bronze.
Parthenope: the Naples shore of the tale
Parthenope is the siren associated with Naples and its ancient name. In the Sirendipity tale, she carries the song, passion and desire to follow a call beyond the coast she knows.
Our story begins when she leaves Naples and crosses the Mediterranean. That journey gives the jewel one of its recurring ideas: a decision, a new beginning. A symbol can remind you of a choice without telling you which path to take.
The history and images of Parthenope trace her story through ancient accounts and surviving images.
Tanit in the Sirendipity tale
Tanit is a goddess of the Punic world, known through dedications and images from the ancient Mediterranean. [1] In our tale, she represents protection, rebirth and a connection with the rhythms of the earth and moon.
In our tale, Parthenope meets her in Ibiza. During an eclipse, their encounter gives life to Sirendipity. The coins are entrusted to the sea and reach people approaching a decision or a new beginning.
The encounter is part of Sirendipity’s original fiction. It is not presented as an ancient account of Parthenope meeting Tanit. The two figures inspire a contemporary Mediterranean story of our own.
Our research into winged images of Tanit looks at the evidence and the identifications that scholars continue to discuss.
From a siren to a jewel
On the front of the coin, the siren’s scales rise from the surface. You can observe them closely and follow them with your fingertips. On the reverse, the Spira Mirabilis represents, for us, the possibility of changing while remaining true to yourself.
Two inscriptions accompany the images: EX ANIMA TVA MVNDVS, “From your soul, your world”, and EADEM MVTATA RESVRGO, “Though changed, I rise again the same”. These are invitations to interpretation, leaving room for your own experience.
Choosing how to wear the siren
- The Talisman pairs a silver coin with a bronze setting and includes the complete Sirendipity ritual.
- La Monetina — Silver and La Monetina — Bronze carry the symbol in a smaller necklace.
- The ring, earrings and bracelet bring the same siren to different gestures and ways of wearing jewellery.
You can choose a piece for its Mediterranean roots, for the form of the coin or simply because you enjoy wearing it. Its personal meaning can begin with a gift or emerge over time.
Explore La Moneta or read the Sirendipity tale.
Sources and further reading
[1] Charmaine Petersen Montebello, Looking for the goddess Tinnit in winged imagery across the Mediterranean, University of Malta, 2023. Public record and abstract consulted; full text restricted. For the story and iconography of Parthenope, see our article with the historical sources.