Important! Due to new custom regulations we can no longer ship outside the E.U. Please make sure you have an EU shipping address before bidding. - Strung on modern wire with Rosé Silver Ringlock (925). - Total length: 17 cm. Average bead size: 3-4 mm. - Turquoise was very closely associated with the Goddess of Joy and Fertility, Hathor, who was one of the most important divinities in Ancient Egypt. - Prized for thousands of years, Lapis was a favoured stone in ancient Egypt, where it was believed to lead the soul into immortality and open the heart to love. The royal stone, it was said to contain the soul of the gods. - Taweret is the mothergoddes/goddes of protection at birth and the first nursing period. Therefore she was depicted as a pregnant hippo, an animal that is know for its care of her offspring. - See last pictures as a parallel: https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/545344 Registered shipping. Provenance/Known History: Ancient Egyptian Turquoise and Lapis beads: Ex. Private UK collection. Collected before 1970. After that J.T.O., The Netherlands. Ancient Egyptian Faience Taweret amulet: Ex. Private UK collection. Collected before 1970. After that A.A. Gallery, UK. Important information: - A declaration of authenticity by my shop is provided with this lot. - Please do not pay for a won item before you are finished bidding in the auction. The system will not be able to combine your orders into one shipping if all items aren't paid at once.