Olive Branch Paperweight in Thassos White Marble & Gold-Plated Zamak poseidon in the mythical choice of

in the mythical choice of Hercules

This capital consists of the abacus

whose facial features suggest African origin

as Lysimachus was one of his educators

Olive Branch Paperweight in Thassos White Marble & Gold-Plated Zamak poseidon in the mythical choice ofThassos white marble paperweight. The olive tree was a symbol of prosperity, fertility, peace and euphoria. Greeks offered its branches as a wreath prize for the winners of the Olympic and Panathenaic Games. According to the Greek mythology, Goddess Athena gave the Athenians the first olive tree of the world, which sprouted where her spear struck; during the argument between her, and God Poseidon about which one would become the patron of Athens.