(Aliplanktos)
From the ancient Greek word ἀλιπλάγκτος, describing one who has wandered the sea shaped by waves, currents, and the passing of time before reaching the shore.
Some pieces in ἀλιπλάγκτος are named after ancient Greek words. Others preserve something more personal.
Σάλπιγξ 17.02 is part of our Aegean Diary a place and a date that became part of our story. Some mark the day a shell was found. Others mark a memory we never wanted to lose.
The shell was discovered exactly as you see it. Preserving every natural detail, it is recreated in silver, carrying with it both a fragment of the Aegean and a fragment of our own journey.
In Ancient Greece, the Σάλπιγξ (salpinx) was an instrument of calling. Its sound announced ceremonies, marked beginnings, and carried messages across great distances.
The shell that inspired this ring was found exactly as you see it. Its natural form recalls the great sea conches that, in Greek mythology, Triton would sound to calm—or awaken—the waves.
A shell that once carried the voice of the sea.
Every PAISIOS item is entirely handcrafted, which means that two pieces of the same design will never be exactly the same. These small differences, along with the mix of traditional and experimental techniques we use, give each creation its own character and make it truly unique.