Egyptian Ankh Pendant

Product History

Egyptian - The Egyptians shared their environment with many different beasts, birds, fish and reptiles. These animals would appear on many objects including sculptures, jewellery and hieroglyphics. These animals were thought of as part of the "world system" made by the sun god, and as earthly versions of many gods.

The Cat was sacred to the Egyptian goddess of love, fertility and joy, Bast or Bastet.

The Scarab beetle represents Khepri the sun god. The insect itself pushes a ball of dung around and the Egyptians thought the sun was propelled around the earth the same way, by a giant beetle.

The Eye of Horus or Wadjet Eye symbolised both the vengeful eye of the sun god and the eye of the god Horus. It was said to protect everything behind it.