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Ancient Egyptians made beads with faience, a mix of quartz and minerals. Today, Egyptians still make ceramic beads to mimic the look and feel of the jewelry worn by the ancients. They are referred to as mummy beads. In the mummification process, jewelry was a part of your funerary goods. Necklaces were found in royal tombs throughout ancient Egypt. Our team of Egyptian craftsmen handmake ceramic beads for our mummy bead necklaces.

Honor your Mom with a necklace that features the word Mom translated into ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs. These pendants are handmade, in the ancient bazaar of Khan el Khalili in Cairo, Egypt. We also offer a Mother cartouche pendant with a female symbol on the bottom. These necklaces are in stock and ready to ship. We offer multiple gift wrapping options that make this the perfect gift!

One of our most popular products is the "I Love You" cartouche pendant. The hieroglyphs on this cartouche are phonetic (representing sounds) so when translated, the symbols pronounce ILUVYU. The shape of the cartouche signifies 'encircling protection for eternity'.     

We all seek health, good life and happiness. It has been our pleasure to provide a pendant that represents just that. This pendant is our smallest and arguably most powerful one. The pendant has 5 symbols which represent these important values.The Eye of Horus at the top is a healing symbol. It symbolizes protection for the wearer and their strength. In the middle are ancient symbols that mean health (dja), life (ankh), and happiness (seneb). The bottom is the lotus flower, symbolizing rebirth. In Egyptian mythology, the sun was born from a lotus.These symbols are both beautiful, meaningful and popular. We offer these cartouche...

Sterling Silver is a beautiful, practical metal used for jewelry. However, over time, air exposure, and contact with body oils, Sterling Silver will tarnish. The metal starts to turn black around the edges and appears dull. Some people think it is ruined and must be remade or recycled. Fortunately that is NOT the case. We offer all our cartouches in Sterling Silver and also a combination of Sterling Silver and Gold. We have some tips for keeping your necklace looking new and also how to clean it if you notice dullness or tarnish.   Care Tips for your Cartouche Do not wear it in...