Cartouche Trinket Box Gift with a lion next to

with a lion next to his throne

(This listing does not include display stand) Display stand sits firmly

Cleopatra VII Philopator was the last active ruler of the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt

2 inches Width: 2cm / 1 inchDepth: 5cm / 2 inches

embodies the abundant blessings and nurturing aspects of life

Cartouche Trinket Box Gift with a lion next toCartouche Trinket Box The cartouche was an oval frame used to enclose the name of a pharaoh. It symbolized the pharaoh's divine protection and sovereignty, with the oval representing the sun's circuit and the horizontal line at the base signifying the boundary of Egypt. Beyond pharaohs, cartouches were also used to write the names of important deities in ancient Egyptian religion. The enclosure of a name within the cartouche was believed to provide