Ancient Egyptian Lotus Flower
Another Look in Red and Black
A new look at the Ancient Egyptian Lotus Scarf. The length on this piece is a little shorter, and the colors pay tribute to the name the Ancient Egyptians gave to their home: red land (the desert) and black land (the Nile River soil deposits).
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The Ancient Egyptians frequently depict the water lily, better known as the lotus flower 𓆸, in tomb paintings, column capitals, jewelry, and other art. The flower closes at night and opens in the morning to reveal a yellow central flower, reflecting their philosophies of rebirth and the cycle of the sun.
I encourage you to read more about Ancient Egyptian philosophy, as a social media post can’t do justice to the nuances of an ancient religion.
Egyptian Lotus Flower scarves are available with limited inventory or made-to-order in my Etsy shop.
A portion of the proceeds from each sale benefits the Theban Mapping Project Library, which provides books and literacy programs to the locals of Luxor, Egypt.
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References: Wikipedia, The Met
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