Edition of 410 specimens

A tribute to aesthetic appeal and technical skill
King Nebuchadnezzar II had the gardens constructed some 600 years before our calendar for his wife Amytis, so, she could find a part of her green home of Persia amidst the desert-like region of Babylon.

Ancient writings tell us of an impressive new structure which was created and consisted of stepped terraces where exotic trees, shrubs, flowers, and herbs grew. The immense garden itself required a sophisticated system to irrigate them with water from the Euphrates. The Hanging Gardens combined an aesthetic natural beauty and new sophisticated technology making this a true masterpiece.

Inspired by this, the Pelikan fountain pen combines the utmost precision in manufacturing with traditional craftsmanship and artistic as well as technical skill. This distinctive writing instrument pays tribute and reflects this architectural wonder by incorporating a representation of the front of two steps of the ancient terraced structure. The backdrop reflected on the pen shows how the terraces were supported by columns and arched vaults. The representation of the stepped garden is once again depicted on the cap of this uniquely crafted fountain pen.

Each pen detail has been meticulously designed and crafted with to reflect and pay tribute to this magnificent achievement. The new Hanging Gardens writing instruments are intricate in detail, with a gold-plated cap which artistically depicts four stepped terraces. The dark green barrel is refined with lacquer and polished to a high gloss. Edged by gold-plated rings, it flows into the superbly crafted front part of the fountain pen.

The hand-crafted 18-carat gold nib is decorated with an individually embossed stylized rendering of the terraces. The Hanging Gardens series of writing instruments offer a new elegance, uniting functionality, durability, and beauty. The Limited Edition has its own dedicated serial number engraved into the filling handle, identifying each fountain pen as a unique masterpiece.