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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

Materials

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

Materials

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

Materials

Yellow Gold

Victorian Enamel 18 Karat Yellow Gold Bird Antique Fob Pendant Set
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as two matching fob pendants with cartouche-shaped forms centering painted enamel
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Antique 1840s Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Charles Oudin Silver Chatelain Cartouche Bezel Pendant Watch
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Charles Oudin / France STYLE / REFERENCE: Chatelain Hanging Pendant Watch METAL
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Antique 1820s French Pocket Watches

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