Ancient Egyptian Engagement Rings

The use of engagement rings and wedding rings are common in western culture to indicate a person s relationship status.

Ancient egyptian engagement rings.

It was not indigenous to the area. According to a report by jewelers of america couples spent an average of 4 000 on an engagement ring in 2012. Ancient egyptian jewelry is considered some of the most beautiful in the world. Rings were made of braided hemp or reeds formed into a circle the symbol of eternity not only for the egyptians but many other ancient cultures.

Ancient egyptians believed that the ring finger or the fourth finger of the left hand contained a vena amoris or vein of love that led directly to the heart. The romans adopted this belief and wore wedding rings on their ring finger. In many countries engagement rings are placed on the ring finger of the left hand. The ancient egyptians were the first to give the right to divorce to both husbands and wives.

The fiancee wore the engagement dress which was simpler than the wedding dress and its color was blue or pink while the groom put on the finger of his fiancee a ring the ancient egyptians gift to the old and new world which was a symbol of immortality. Now more than 80 percent of american brides get diamond engagement rings. 1 16 of 439 results for egyptian rings for men price and other details may vary based on size and color vnox stainless steel egypt eye of horus ankh cross engagement wedding ring for men women size 5 13. In fact the universal wedding symbol the perfectly round ring also dates back to the ancient egypt when the circle of the ring represented a union without beginning without end.

This tradition may be traced back to ancient times in particular to the roman period. Ancient egyptian jewelry facts earrings were new to royalty in king tut s time and probably were brought from western asia. Home engagement rings ancient egyptian page 1 of 3 all collections ankh rings small meduim ankh xl rings cuff links engagement rings mens pendants mens rings mens wrist wear s o ptah gift cards sample sale pieces shen cartouche sterling silver unisex rings wedding bands womens earrings womens pendants womens rings womens wrist wear. Although the ancient egyptians are sometimes credited with inventing the engagement ring and the ancient greeks with adopting the tradition the history of the engagement ring can only be reliably traced as far back as ancient rome.

Ancient egyptians are said to have been the first to use rings in a wedding ceremony as early as 3000 bc. Lapis lazuli the most popular egyptian stone had to be imported. Whilst these rings have their origins in either ancient egypt or ancient greece.