Ankh Jewellery
The Ankh was one of the most popular ancient Egyptian protective amulets and one of the most widely used symbols. As a hieroglyph it represented the word "life" or the "breath of life" and it appeared with this meaning in every form of art throughout ancient Egyptian history. The gods and goddesses of ancient Egypt were often depicted carrying an ankh in their hands or holding out an ankh in a blessing and it was an important protective amulet used during the ritual of mummification. However, there is still some debate regarding the origin of the ankh. It may represent a sandal strap, a ceremonial girdle, male and female reproductive parts or depict the sun on the horizon casting a shadow before it. Whatever its original meaning it was certainly one of the most enduring and favoured magical symbols of ancient Egypt.
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Wadju Ankh Necklace
The Wadju Ankh ("happiness and life") is a beautiful necklace of Turquoise, Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Red Jasper, Black Onyx, Amethyst or Carnelian beads with a sterling silver Ankh pendant suspended from a sterling silver tube. The necklace is also available with a sterling silver Lotus and Ankh pendant and with the Kheper Ankh pendant. Click to enlarge
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Hedjet Necklace with Pendant
The Hedjet ("silver") necklace is composed of a beautiful sterling silver Ankh Pendant on a sterling silver necklace. We offer two different types of silver necklace (curb chain and snake chain) and two different lengths. Click to enlarge
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Nara Ankh Necklace
A beautiful sterling silver Ankh Pendant on a necklace composed of sterling silver beads, along with Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, Black Onyx or Malachite beads. The necklace can be short (approx 17 inches) or long (approx 22 inches). Click to enlarge
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The Shai Nefer Ankh ("good luck for life" or "good fortune for life") Necklace features a choice of Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Turquoise, Black Onyx, Carnelian, Red Jasper or Amethyst beads along with freshwater pearls and a sterling silver Ankh pendant. It is approximately 19 inches (48cm) long but we can make a shorter or longer necklace on request. We also offer a matching Shai Nefer bracelet. Click to enlarge
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Neft-en-ankh Necklace
The Neft-en-ankh ("breath of life") is a beautiful sterling silver Ankh pendant with Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Turquoise or Red Jasper beads and sterling silver beads. The design incorporates the magical number three which was central to Egyptian theology. Click to enlarge
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Kheper Ankh Necklace
The Kheper Ankh ("creating or emerging life") necklace is a beautiful single strand necklace with Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Turquoise, Black Onyx, Amethyst, Red Jasper or Carnelian beads and sterling silver lotus beads which features a beautiful sterling silver pendant depicting Kheper (or Khepri, the scarab who represented the sun at dawn) on a solar boat flanked by two Ankhs and with an open lotus flower above him. (length approx 50cm).
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This simple but beautiful bracelet is composed of sterling silver ankh charms. Length approx. 18 cm (7 inches). Click to enlarge.
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Ankh Earrings
Beautiful sterling silver ankh earings on sterling silver earwires. The ankh charms are around 2cm long.
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Ashai Ankh Earrings
The Ashai ("abundant") Ankh earrings feature a sterling silver Ankh with sterling silver beads and sterling silver earwires with a choice of Turquoise, Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Red Jasper, Black Onyx, Amethyst or Carnelian beads.
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Seshen Ankh Earrings
Beautiful earrings featuring a sterling silver lotus ("seshen") and Ankh with Turquoise, Lapis Lazuli, Black Onyx or Malachite beads. We also make a matching Seshen necklace and Seshen bracelet.
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We are happy to accept orders from outside the UK subject to an extra charge to cover postal insurance. All of our jewellery is sent in beautiful black boxes made from 100% recycled cardboard with our logo printed in gold using biodegradable inks. Please note that the clasps used may vary from the design shown.
