El kestos himas, la gran joya de Afrodita

Abstract

This essay reflects on jewels as means of seduction for Greek women and, specifically, on those of Aphrodite, a multifaceted deity whose main action is framed within the sphere of sexuality and love. This goddess is the owner of a magical ornament, the  kestos himas . On its surface are embroidered some human emotions like desire, seduction and love. This jewel has a leading role in some very interesting episodes of Greek literature, especially the one known as  Dios Apate  or Hera's deception of Zeus in order to seduce him.