HEART BEETLE, AMULET FROM EGYPT MOUNTED AS A PENDANT
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Heart beetle mounted as a pendant on a gold necklace. This carved black shale Egyptian amulet dating from the New Kingdom is a symbol of eternal life. A real designer jewel signed Gabriela Sismann.
Length : 1.18 in / 3 cm
Height : 2.76 in / 7 cm
Width : 1.65 in / 4.2 cm
Weigth : 1.76 lb / 0.8 kg
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Category: Designer Jewelry
Artist : Gabriela Sismann
Origin: Egypt, New Kingdom
In life as in death, the Egyptians sought to curry favor with the gods. Symbol of eternal life, the heart beetle is an amulet that had a very specific place on the body of the deceased, either at the level of the sternum, sewn to the strips, or directly inside the rib cage, between the seventh and eighth ribs.
Materials: Black Shale
Editing: Gold frame with gold ram on modern soft torque in gold silver
Dimensions: Height: 7 cm – Width: 4.2 cm
Authenticity: Sold with certificate of authenticity
Gabriela Sismann
FRANCE
An art historian specializing in Renaissance sculpture, recognized art dealer for over 30 years, Gabriela Sismann is also the creator of “Portable Works of Art”. These unique pieces, chosen with rigor and an acute knowledge of their history, are thus revisited to become true contemporary ornaments taking visitors on a journey through the centuries. The touch of Gabriela Sismann as both a multicultural creator and art historian!
Photographie ©Carla Van de Puttelaar
