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A set of four characterful pin badges inspired by ancient Egypt.
The four enamelled badges represent ancient Egyptian gods Horus and Anubis, the goddess Bastet and a winged scarab.
The Ancient Egyptians were polytheistic; they are thought to have believed in many gods and goddesses who influenced every aspect of people’s lives.
Horus was the ancient Egyptian god of the sky, whose right eye was thought to be the sun, and whose left eye, the moon. According to myth, Horus was defeated in a fight by the desert god Set, during which his left eye was damaged, and later healed by Thoth, leading to the ‘broken’ appearance of the moon in the night sky.
Anubis is one of the most well-known of the ancient Egyptian gods. Worshipped as the guardian and protector of the dead, Anubis was usually depicted as a jackal (a long-legged wild dog) or a wolf.
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.
The scarab dung beetle was associated with the rising sun and eternal existence. Ancient Egyptians witnessed scarab beetles pushing balls of dung up hills and believed the sun to be propelled around the earth in the same way; pushed by a giant beetle. Scarabs were seen as powerful amulets, as they symbolised regeneration.
A fun ancient history-inspired fashion accessory.
DIMENSIONS:
Each badge approx. H2 x W2cm
MATERIAL:
Metal, enamel
The four enamelled badges represent ancient Egyptian gods Horus and Anubis, the goddess Bastet and a winged scarab.
The Ancient Egyptians were polytheistic; they are thought to have believed in many gods and goddesses who influenced every aspect of people’s lives.
Horus was the ancient Egyptian god of the sky, whose right eye was thought to be the sun, and whose left eye, the moon. According to myth, Horus was defeated in a fight by the desert god Set, during which his left eye was damaged, and later healed by Thoth, leading to the ‘broken’ appearance of the moon in the night sky.
Anubis is one of the most well-known of the ancient Egyptian gods. Worshipped as the guardian and protector of the dead, Anubis was usually depicted as a jackal (a long-legged wild dog) or a wolf.
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.
The scarab dung beetle was associated with the rising sun and eternal existence. Ancient Egyptians witnessed scarab beetles pushing balls of dung up hills and believed the sun to be propelled around the earth in the same way; pushed by a giant beetle. Scarabs were seen as powerful amulets, as they symbolised regeneration.
A fun ancient history-inspired fashion accessory.
DIMENSIONS:
Each badge approx. H2 x W2cm
MATERIAL:
Metal, enamel