Egyptian jewelry a gift from the ancient past

Egyptian Jewelry, A Gift From the Ancient Past

Egyptian jewelry is an extraordinary gift whether for someone who is fascinated by ancient Egypt, or as an original and meaningful present.

Gifting with this incredible jewelry it's like providing the way to briefly touch a small part of that glorious and magical ancient culture.

What to Consider?

When choosing Egyptian jewelry you should consider their symbolic meaning and their color.

Most of them inspired by ancient symbols and there are several types you can choose from, jewelry inspired by mythological gods, jewelry feature significant Egyptian images or a personalized cartouche.

Be it a necklace, pendant, ring, bracelet or earrings, If you wish to purchase Egyptian jewels that will be meaningful as well as beautiful, it is preferred if you spend some time reading about their symbolic significance.

Below are some of the most popular emblems as appear in these jewelry:

Mythological Gods

Some Egyptian jewelry are inspired by mythological gods and goddesses of the time such as, Isis the God-mother, Osiris the god of life, death, and fertility and Horus, the falcon God, the protector of the Egyptian Pharoah.

Significant Egyptian Images

	Some Egyptian jewelry are inspired by significant Egyptian images such as the Scarab beetle that is one of the most widespread symbols in ancient Egyptian amulets, it is the symbol of Ra, and the Sun God of the Egyptians, represents regeneration and resurrection.
	The Flower of Life also known as the seed of life, this delicate net of overlapping circles is the symbol of blessing, fertility and protection it can be worn as a symbol of protection for pregnant women.
	The ankh key known as the symbol of life .It resembles the Christian cross, with a loop above the transverse bar.
	The Eye of Horus a symbol of protection and health.

The Cartouche

Another Egyptian jewelry gift suggestion is the personalized cartouche.

The Egyptian cartouche was worn only by the pharaohs and kings of Ancient Egypt, it featured their names and used as a protector of that name.

A personalized cartouche makes an original gift, you can choose the name you want and it will be written in Ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics symbols to resemble the original.

Color Significance

In Ancient Egypt jewelry makers used particular stones due to their color. In their belief, color had a fundamental symbolism and talisman importance. They used semi-precious stones such as lapis lazuli, turquoise, carnelian and amethyst.

The most significant colors are:

Red - The color of blood, a symbol of energy, dynamism, power and even life itself.

Green - The color of new vegetation, new life. The most poplar stone used until today is the turquoise.

Dark blue - The color of protective night sky, represented by lapis lazuli stone.

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To make it a meaningful and original gift, plan carefully before you purchase, for example, if you are buying it for your pregnant wife, you might consider the flower of life symbol inlayed with a turquoise stone for blessing and protection.

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