Due to custom regulations we can not ship outside the E.U. Please make sure you have an EU shipping address before bidding. Pendant with an Egyptian Lapis Lazuli scaraboid, faience, garnet and carnelian beads. The authentic ancient beads are restrung with modern materials and fittings. Total length: ± 44,6 mm Diameter scarab: ± 8 mm maximum Condition: good condition and wearable The lines of the wings are faintly visible. The ancient beads are restrung and combined with modern gold-plated spacer beads and fittings. Signs of wear consistent with age and use. See images. Ancient/Roman beads: All authentic ancient beads are slightly different in shape or colour shade and show different signs of wear or iridescence. This adds to the charm of each piece and makes every composition unique. Certificate of Authenticity available upon request (pdf-document). GARNETS: Egyptians were particularly fond of garnets and referred to them as 'the symbol of life'. Garnets were placed within tombs as prized possessions to carry into the afterlife. Garnet was the gemstone of Sekhmet, the Egyptian Goddess of War and Healing. Garnets never fell out of fashion and were also favoured by the Romans for signet rings and with the clergy and nobility in the Middle Ages. LAPIS LAZULI was associated with strength, courage, royalty, wisdom and truth. The dark blue colour reminded the Egyptian of the night skies and the gold pyrite flecks as the stars. It was favoured by the Egyptian pharaohs and was famously used in the burial mask of King Tutankhamen. CARNELIAN The Egyptians believed carnelian had magical powers; it was believed it could ward off evil, help the blood circulation and make the skin look healthy and youthful. Carnelian was known as the 'Blood of Isis' (Goddess of nature and guide of souls to the Underworld). Accordingly, a carnelian amulet called a 'thet' was placed on mummies to assist the dead in their journey to the afterlife. The Egyptian faith in carnelian was so strong that, along with turquoise and lapis lazuli, it was the most used stone in ancient Egyptian jewellery. SCARABS: In ancient Egypt, the scarab beetle was associated with the god Khepri and was believed to represent the cycle of life, death and rebirth. Scarab beetles were often depicted in art, incorporated in jewellery or used as amulets, symbolizing protection and good fortune. Scarabs were also inscribed for use as personal or administrative seals. Additionally, some scarabs were created for political or diplomatic purposes to commemorate or advertise royal achievements. Scarab beetles also played an important role in Egyptian funerary rituals. They were placed as amulets in tombs or positioned on the heart during the mummification process. The Egyptians believed the scarab beetle would ensure the deceased had a safe passage into the afterlife.