Personalized Egyptian Jewelry. Filigree cartouche in silver.

Personalized Silver Filigree Egyptian Cartouche with Silver Symbols

Available single or double sided

Egyptian Cartouche 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. 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 King Tut... Ramses... Nefertiti... Cleopatra. Your personalized cartouche jewelry will be hand made in our Cairo workshop. Custom orders welcomed.

Personalized cartouche jewelry

Single Sided
up to 4 silver symbols 1 1/2" *	$35.00
5 - 6 silver symbols 1 3/4" *	$40.00
7 - 9 silver symbols 2" *	$45.00
Double Sided: i.e. one side in hieroglyphics, the other in English. Inscriptions, symbols and language are completely at your discretion.
up to 4 silver symbols 1 1/2" *	$45.00
5 - 6 silver symbols 1 3/4" *	$50.00
7 - 9 silver symbols 2" *	$55.00

Platinum Plate any cartouche	$15.00

All silver pendants and cartouches include a 20" silver box chain*

Display your name, initials or inscription (up to 9 symbols)
Choose hieroglyphics, English or Arabic symbols
Your personalized cartouche usually ships within 48 hours, 3 business day delivery available...see shipping FAQ's for details.
Includes a 20 inch silver box chain*
You will be given a choice for all options- i.e. inscriptions, when you click on the "add to cart" link, click here to see an example of the ordering process.
Please take the time to read about caring for your personalized cartouche jewelry by clicking here.
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Cartouche & Ancient Egyptian History

Hieroglyphs could be written either in columns or rows. A sentence could start from the left or from the right. How would you know which direction to read? Animal hieroglyphs are the clue. If the animal is facing left, read left to right; if the animal is facing right, read right to left.

*Please note: Specifications dimensions are approximate, and are inclusive of the "nut" for the chain. Each cartouche is an individual work of art and there will be variance. There are no refunds on cartouches as each one is a personalized order. The artists reserve the right to choose the hieroglyphic symbols and arrangement. (Some letters such as "a" "h" and "m" have two symbols.) If you have particular symbols please advise us in the "Special Instructions" box on the order form. Chain is 50 cm or approximately 20 inches.