Cartouche are special kind of hieroglyphics that act as a written natal for persons of high rank in the Egyptian society. It is considered that the Egyptian cartouche was only worn by the kings and the Pharaohs of Egypt. The Pharaohs are considered as living Gods and their cartouche is said to be their insignia. This hieroglyphic Egyptian jewelry is made in the form of an oval plaque which had a line in the end representing the position of the person in the royal hierarchy. The pharaohs were supposed to write their first name in the magical oval in order to protect them from the evil sprites on both occasions including their journey as being alive and dead.

Cartouche was not an element of Egyptian jewelry in the first three dynasties. However, in the fourth dynasty, king Snerfu initiated the idea of cartouche to be an element of Egyptian jewelry. Another interesting fact is that the term ‘cartouche’ was never referred to in any hieroglyphics. They used the term ‘cartouche’ as oblong plaquehenu and after a long time, it was one of Napoleon’s solider who came up with the term ‘cartouche’ in the hieroglyphics.

The Scarab, the eye of Horus, ankh, the healing sign, Temple gate and pyramids are the symbols of Ancient Egyptian Jewelry. There are other Egyptian symbols which are also very popular and are considered sacred and powerful by some people. The serekh samples have various ancient Egyptian symbols scrupulously crafted upon them. Different symbol consider different powers like the pendants and rings shaped like keys are worn as protective items, the ankh symbol in the Egyptian jewelry is considered as immortal. The most common symbol which is used in the ancient Egyptian jewelry is the red crown and Scarab. The famous symbol to be showed in the serekh was Horus. This symbol is very important in Egyptian jewelry and is considered as the protector for his kingdom, ruling authority and all his subjects.

The history of Egypt is connected with cartouche. The most common idea for them was that to put the cartouche in a site so that it will protect them. They always put the cartouche upon the tombs of the Egyptian privileged. It was due to this practice that the archeologists were able to identify the Egyptian tombs of royalty and discover details about the mummies that lay inside the graves. For example one of the most prominent discoveries that the archeologists were able to make was the Rosetta stone cartouche hieroglyphics.

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