Egyptian Crafts

Discussions of Egyptian culture/crafts. A1 Nile Papyrus | Papyrus Paintings

Wednesday, November 02, 2005


Silver Cartouche

Cartouche. What is a cartouche? Cartouche are very much like the Chinese chop (identifying trademark) except it is an oval shape containing a pharaoh's or a God's name in hieroglyphics.

At http://www.a1-nilepapyrus.biz are examples of cartouche in silver and 18K (75% pure) gold and all are meant to be personalized (containing names you specify).

A1's silver cartouche can be found at http://www.a1-nile-papyrus.biz/Egyptian-Silver-Cartouche.html .

The cartouche come in several different styles. Solid, open, with colored stone inlays, lettering in silver or in gold, a double side-by-side, double sided, extra wide, and round. On each you can specify one and in some cases two names to be spelled out in English, Arabic, or in Hieroglyphics. These cartouche are fashioned as necklace pendants to be worn on a chain.

Royal Papyrus