Bastet is the Egyptian goddess of love and joy.

Metal

Height of figure 4,5 cm / 1.8 inch

This keychain shows the world famous bust of queen Nefertiti who represents the beauty and perfection of ancient Egyptian art. Amarna, circa 1340 BC.

Metal

Height of figure 3,5 cm / 1.4 inch

This symbol is meant to restore order and happiness wherever chaos and destruction have taken place according to the Ancient Egyptian ideals. The sign was put on all places where the eye was meant to watch over mankind with its magic power.

Metal, polished black

Height of figure 3,8 cm / 1.5 inch

In ancient Egypt these little mummy shaped figures were names "shabti", meaning "respondent". They were an integral part of the funerary assemblage and were supposed to perform the duties in place of their owner which he, the deceased, could be drawn on in the netherworld. For these purposes the shabtis were provided with a magical text from the Book of Dead: "O shabti figure, if [name of deceased] is called up to do any work that is done there in the realm of the dead (...) ‘I am doing it – see, I am here’, you are to say. 

Photographic print on metal

Height of figure 5,9 cm / 2.3 inch

To the ancient Egyptians the dung beetle was the symbol of resurrection. Like the sun rising on the horizon every morning the beetle -  „the one who comes into being" - is born from its dung ball. The sun-beetle thus dispensing light and warmth became a favoured amulet and was given as a burial object to the deceased being a symbol of the new life in the beyond. From the tomb treasure of Tutankhamun.

Photographic print on metal

Height 3,7 cm / 1.45 inch