The Hieroglyphic Alphabet
Over 5000 years ago, ancient Egyptians devised the method of writing in hieroglyphs (meaning letters that look like pictures, and pronounced (hero-glifs). Because of the complexity of the Hieroglyphs, only the top echelon of society could read and write, and those in service of the king who were assigned the recording of history were called Scribes .
In representing English letters with Hieroglyphs, some variations exist among scholars.
Gold Silver Creations® adopts the one used by Egyptian craftsmen making jewelry.
The Cartouche
Names of Pharaohs (Ancient Egyptian Kings, pronounced faros) were written inside what is called Cartouche (pronounced car-toosh)”, an oval shape either engraved in stone or written on Papyrus (Papyrus is the ancient Egyptian equivalent of paper).
A Cartouche is a symbol of greatness, only royalty can enjoy.
Gold Silver Creations® invites you to feel like royalty and have your name translated into Hieroglyphs and engraved in a Cartouche made of 18 Karat gold or Sterling Silver.
King Tut
King Tut (short for Tut-Ankh-Amun) ruled Egypt approximately 3,300 years ago.
The most famous find in his tomb is his golden mask.
The Kush Dynasty
The Kush Dynasty (Kingdom of Kush) are the black inhabitants of Nubia in upper Egypt. They controlled a major part of Ancient Egypt nearly 4,400 years ago.
The picture shows the Black Pharaoh being attended to by Egyptian servants.
Isis, the Egyptian Goddess
The Egyptian goddess lived some 4,600 years ago. Her most famous pose is with spread wings, presumably to fan life into Osoris, who was killed by his brother.
The Eye of Horus
The Eye of Horus is presumed to provide well-being, harmony, integrity and repel evil and envy. It is sometimes colored with blue pigment.
The Scarab
A Scarab is a type of beetle, were taken to represent regeneration and rebirth.
The Ankh
The Ankh is an Ancient Egyptian symbol of life or eternal life.
The Sarcophagus
The Sarcophagus in Ancient Egypt is a wood or stone container in which an Egyptian Mummy is placed. It is usually decorated with Hieroglyphic writing describing the Royal Mummy within.