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What is a cartouche necklace?

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What is a cartouche necklace?
A cartouche necklace is a necklace with an oval pendant that encompasses one's name in Egyptian hieroglyphs. Cartouches were formerly worn by Pharaohs and meant to protect them from evil spirits. Today, these necklaces are a part of everyday style.
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AJD Egyptian Hieroglyph Cartouche Pendant
By Aria Jewelry Design
Located in Raleigh, NC
this intriguing silver cartouche pendant, adorned with authentic-looking ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs
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21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pendant Necklaces

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Sterling Silver

AJD Egyptian Hieroglyph Cartouche Pendant
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Modern Silver Egyptian Cartouche Pendant
Located in Poitiers, FR
Pendant in silver. Egyptian silver cartouche pendant, decorated with various hieroglyphs on both
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21st Century and Contemporary African Modern Pendant Necklaces

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Silver, Sterling Silver

18ct Yellow gold Egyptian cartouche pendant.
Located in London, GB
18ct Yellow gold Egyptian cartouche pendant. Antique Egyptian cartouche long pendant plain 18k
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Antique 19th Century Pendant Necklaces

Yellow Gold Cartouche Pendant Necklace with Hieroglyphic Detail
Located in London, GB
Embrace ancient mystique with this 18k new yellow gold cartouche pendant. The cartouche, a symbol
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21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

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Yellow Gold

Art Nouveau Diamond 14K Two-Tone Gold Antique Serpent Griffon Locket Pendant
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed and a cartouche-shaped locket pendant suspending from a tapered bale Front and back are
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Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

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Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold

King Tutankhamun Fattorini 1972 Faux Lapis Lazuli Enamel Scarab Pendant Necklace
Located in Palm Springs, CA
, and faux lapis lazuli scarab beetle pendant measures 4.25" high by 4.5" wide and suspends from two 9
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Vintage 1970s English Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

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Enamel

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