A signet style ring with a hand-carved Uraeus Knot motif; available in sterling silver and 14k gold — redolent of antiquity's treasures and a bygone decadence. Face of the ring is 12 x 7.5mm; band tapers from 4.3mm to 3.5mm at base of ring. Please note that this ring cannot be made smaller than a size 4. Known as a “motto scarabs,” this particular uraeus knot design symbolized the Sun god & powerful protection for its wearer; Hatshepsut, one of the few—and most successful—women to rule Egypt as King. Hatshepsut was only the third woman to reign in 3,000 years of ancient Egyptian history, and was the first to attain the full power of the position. Hatshepsut’s story has only recently come into a full understanding, rewriting her history with new information detailing her rule — the widowed queen of pharaoh Thutmose II in 1479 B.C., she had been named regent of her five-year-old stepson Thutmose III until he came of age. However, within a few years Hatshepsut declared herself King, and would go on to reign alongside Thutmose III for 22 years until her death in 1458 B.C. Late in his reign, it is believed Thutmose III destroyed the majority of depictions of her as a part of establishing his power. Find more behind the influences of this collection here.
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