What is the cartridge?
cartridge is an ancient Egyptian design, first known as shen . Shen or cartridge dating for about 5,000 years is the hieroglyphic ropes loop and tied to the bottom and forms a closed circle. Surrounding the rope symbolizes eternity without start or end, often closes the sun, suggesting royal rule over the universe. Shen can be seen in many ancient Egyptian artifacts, often grasped in the wires of various bird gods and floats protectively from the ruling king.
Around the end of the 3rd Dynasty (Circa 2575 BC) Huni used the cartouche to close his sovereign name. Over time, the cartouche became extended vertically to hold wedge glyphs of longer royal names. A double Cartouche was sometimes used to display the royal name next to a given or birth name. The Egyptians believed that writing the name was important, or the soul risked that it was lost after death. This could explain why the cartouche appears on many royal sarcophases.
Kartuche was so powerfulThe symbol that tuthmosis III (1504 BC - 1450 BC) dictated all its funeral chamber, as discovered in the valley of the kings, in the shape of a cartridge together with his sarcophagus. Temple inscriptions from the Greco-Roman period also show that Cartouche holds the names of gods such as Osiris and ISIS.
Today, anyone can enjoy the royal blessing of their own cartridges with their name in hieroglyfice. Kartuch can hang from a necklace, a bracelet or can be purchased as an earrings. Cartuches come in many styles in gold and silver.
Some websites that sell Cartouches will convert names to hieroglyphs to see the customer see what it will look like in glyphic before ordering. It may be necessary to shorten the long names because most cartrids are limited to about six glyphs. A short name, such as "John" or "Bob", can be expanded to include ANKH or other symbol.
Own cartouches can be unique and interestingAn and the gift that carries with it a royal and rich history. Many online retailers boast that their kartuchy are made by hand in Egypt. Prices range from about $ 30 (USD) to more than $ 100, so there is something for each budget. If you order your own card, make sure that the name is correctly written after the order, because tailor -made jewelry may not be returned.