Ankh Earrings Studs Handmade Silver Cross Egyptian Ancient Gothic Dark Sterling 925 Jewelry

The ankh is one of the most familiar of Egyptian hieroglyphs. It resembles the Christian cross, with a loop above the transverse bar. Theories on its origins are numerous and varied; ranging from sexual symbolism to the common sandal strap. Like the Knot of Isis, which it resembles, it is most likely depicts some kind of elaborate bow. Detailed representations of the ankh show that the lower section is actually comprised of two parts – the ends of the bow.
While the origins of the ankh may be obscure, the meaning is certainly clear – “life”. It is with this basic connotation that the sign is carried in the hands of many Egyptian deities.
The ankh may represent the life-giving elements of air and water. It was often shown being offered to the king’s lips as a symbol of the “breath of life.” Anthropomorphic pictures of the ankh sometimes show it holding an ostrich-feather fan behind the pharaoh in a variant form of this idea. Similarly, chains of ankhs were shown poured out of water vessels over the king as a symbol of the regenerating power of water. Libation vessels which held the water used in religious ceremonies were themselves sometimes produced in the shape of the ankh hieroglyph.

Embrace life with this handmade pair of studs! They’ve been handmade with sterling 925 silver and have an easy sterling silver ‘butterfly’ fastening. The measurements are as follows:
1.3cm long
0.7cm wide
1.1cm long (rod length)

These would make a very unique addition to your earring collection 🙂

If you have any questions feel free to ask!

Happy buying 🙂