Handmade paperweight '' Hercules '  Knot '' made of solid aluminium and brass .

The ''Herculean Knot a widespread form of jewelry in the Hellenistic period , took its name from Hercules , who has tied his lion to his chest with such a knot .

The ancient Greeks belived that the knot has healing , protective and deterrent properties when someone wore it on it , beyond the importance of bonding and loving people .