Due to custom regulations we can not ship outside the E.U. Please make sure you have an EU shipping address before bidding. Necklace with Egyptian Lapis Lazuli, semi-precious turquoise and coral beads with a long central Lapis Lazuli amulet bead. The authentic ancient beads are restrung with modern materials and fittings. Total length: ± 45 cm Central amulet bead: ± 42,4 x 9,3 x 5,8 mm Condition: good solid condition and wearable. Signs of wear consistent with age and use. See images. Certificate of Authenticity: available upon request (pdf-format). LAPIS LAZULI was associated with strength, courage, royalty, wisdom and truth. The dark blue colour reminded the Egyptian of the night skies and the gold pyrite flecks as the stars. It was favoured by the Egyptian pharaohs and was famously used in the burial mask of King Tutankhamen. TURQUOISE was a prized possession for ancient Egyptians and their Pharaohs. The iconic burial mask of Tutankhamun was extravagantly adorned with this gemstone. Its light blue-green colour was greatly valued by the ancient Egyptians who associated it with fertility and vegetation. The ancient Egyptians believed it protected all those who wore it. At the end of the 5th Millennium BC the Egyptians started making faience. This allowed them to imitate the highly prized and rare semi-precious turquoise gemstones and produce it in higher quantities. Due to its comparative rarity, coral is likely to have been prized by the ancient Egyptians. The ownership of such items also implied wealth and status for the wearer. Ancient Egyptians used coral pieces in tombs as protection against evil spirits in the afterworld, as they believed it contains a drop of divine blood. The Romans hung branches of coral around the necks of their children to protect them from danger. In general, coral is a symbol of modesty, wisdom, happiness and immortality. It is believed it can help with spasms of intestines, sleeplessness, and bladder stones; and to be helpful in reducing stress, fears, depression and nightmares.