Gold Ankh Cross Pendant “Nile”

Description

Stunning 18k gold pendant from the 50’s depicting the Ankh cross and decorated with hieroglyphics. Small and delicate, this handles cross can be worn as a charm on a bracelet or around the neck, alone or combined with other pendants.
Length: 2.2 cm with bail, 1.6 cm without bail
Width: 0.9 cm
Weight: 0.8g
Egyptian Hallmark
This unique piece had a previous life in Egypt.

The Story: The Ankh, also known as Anokh, ansée cross, cross of life, key of life, Egyptian cross or Nile cross, is a hieroglyph representing the word “life”. The Egyptians believed that their sojourn on Earth was only a part of a greater eternal life. The cross of life, therefore, symbolizes not only mortal existence on Earth, but also their immortal existence in the afterlife.