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What is a Cartouche? A Cartouche (pronounced "kar-toosh")
is actually a French word meaning 'gun cartridge'. When
Napoleon's soldiers were in Egypt, they called the oval
shaped etchings surrounding the king names "cartouche"
because it reminded them of the shape of their gun
cartridges, or bullets. Cartouches have a a long lasting legend that dates back over 5000 years ago. The
use of the cartouche started during the Fourth Dynasty under
Pharaoh Sneferu. Prior to this the name of the kings
and gods were written in a rectangular frame. The
cartouche was known in ancient Egypt as the shenu,
derived from the Egyptian word "Sheni" which means to
encircle.. A Cartouche was
originally designed for the Pharaohs to be an amulet
of protection. Each Cartouche had the name of
the person wearing it written in Egyptian Hieroglyphics.
This was particularly important that it the name be
permanently preserved in stone, because as long as the name
was spoken the soul lived on. Your personalized cartouche jewelry will be
hand made in our Cairo workshop. Custom orders welcomed. 
