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Egyptian Cat Silver Earrings

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<p>A jade and garnet bead bracelet inspired by the Ancient Greek style.</p> <p> A wide variety of jewellery types were produced in the Hellenistic period and an increasingly affluent society demanded luxurious objects, especially gold jewellery. Many pieces were inlaid with dazzling gems or semiprecious stones, as well as colourful enamel inlays. </p> <p>This bracelet is part of a range of pearl and semi-precious stone jewellery inspired by the Ancient Greek culture, designed by Caroline Haelterman; created exclusively for the Museum’s special exhibition <A HREF=" http://www.britishmuseum.org/whats_on/exhibitions/rodin-1.aspx " target="_blank" title="Select this link to view exhibition details." class="linkarrow">Rodin and the art of ancient Greece<span class="arrow"></span></A>.</p>

Exclusive to the British Museum, a pair of sterling silver stud earrings inspired by ancient Egyptian temple cat statues.

Sacred to the ancient Egyptians, cats were particularly important to the goddess Bast (Bastet). She was often depicted as having the body of a woman and the head of a cat. Bastet was so highly regarded by the Egyptians that she became a household goddess as the protector of women, children and domestic cats. She was also the goddess of sunrise, music, dance and pleasure, as well as family, fertility and birth.

A delicate gift for a cat love.

 

Please note, for hygiene reasons pierced earrings cannot be refunded or exchanged.

  • Product Code: CMCJ62000
  • Product Weight: 0.01Kg
  • T.P: 6.22
  • Dimensions: H2.3 x L2cm
  • Material: Sterling silver
  • Postage Weight: 0.10 Kg

<p>A jade and garnet bead bracelet inspired by the Ancient Greek style.</p> <p> A wide variety of jewellery types were produced in the Hellenistic period and an increasingly affluent society demanded luxurious objects, especially gold jewellery. Many pieces were inlaid with dazzling gems or semiprecious stones, as well as colourful enamel inlays. </p> <p>This bracelet is part of a range of pearl and semi-precious stone jewellery inspired by the Ancient Greek culture, designed by Caroline Haelterman; created exclusively for the Museum’s special exhibition <A HREF=" http://www.britishmuseum.org/whats_on/exhibitions/rodin-1.aspx " target="_blank" title="Select this link to view exhibition details." class="linkarrow">Rodin and the art of ancient Greece<span class="arrow"></span></A>.</p>

Exclusive to the British Museum, a pair of sterling silver stud earrings inspired by ancient Egyptian temple cat statues.

Sacred to the ancient Egyptians, cats were particularly important to the goddess Bast (Bastet). She was often depicted as having the body of a woman and the head of a cat. Bastet was so highly regarded by the Egyptians that she became a household goddess as the protector of women, children and domestic cats. She was also the goddess of sunrise, music, dance and pleasure, as well as family, fertility and birth.

A delicate gift for a cat love.

 

Please note, for hygiene reasons pierced earrings cannot be refunded or exchanged.

  • Product Code: CMCJ62000
  • Product Weight: 0.01Kg
  • T.P: 6.22
  • Dimensions: H2.3 x L2cm
  • Material: Sterling silver
  • Postage Weight: 0.10 Kg
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