• Shinar Jewels Egyptian Kestrel Earrings in 18ct gold plated stainless steel, featuring detailed kestrel bird motifs inspired by the wildlife of ancient Egypt.
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ETERNAL EGYPT

Egyptian Kestrel Earrings

Egyptian Kestrel Earrings

£48.00 GBP
£48.00 GBP
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A glimpse of creation beneath the Egyptian sun, preserved in gold.

Inspired by the birds that have flown above the Nile Valley for thousands of years, these golden earrings celebrate the enduring beauty of the Egyptian natural world.

DETAILS

HISTORICAL INSPIRATION

The Egyptian Kestrel Earrings are inspired by the extraordinary birdlife of ancient Egypt and the close observation of nature visible throughout Egyptian art. The Nile Valley created a rich environment for wildlife, attracting countless species of birds to its riverbanks, marshes, cultivated fields and desert margins. Birds of prey such as kestrels remain a familiar sight in Egypt today, their compact bodies, hooked beaks and sweeping flight making them instantly recognisable against the open sky. Ancient Egyptian artists observed the natural world with remarkable attention. Birds appear across paintings, reliefs, jewellery and decorative objects, often rendered with carefully recognised profiles, feathers and characteristic forms. Shinar takes that enduring fascination with the natural world and transforms the profile of a small bird of prey into a textured golden medallion. The result is not intended as a reproduction of one particular ancient artefact, but as a celebration of a creature that belongs to the same landscape that surrounded the people of ancient Egypt.

MATERIAL

18ct gold plated stainless steel

PENDANT SIZE

19mm

CARE

To keep your jewellery looking its best, gently wipe with a soft cloth after wear and store separately when not in use.

Avoid abrasive cleaners, polishing compounds and anything that may scratch or unnecessarily wear the plated surface.

DELIVERY & RETURNS

Your Shinar jewellery will arrive carefully packaged and ready to give — or to keep.

UK and international delivery options, costs and estimated delivery times are shown at checkout.

Eligible unworn jewellery may be returned in accordance with our Returns Policy.

OUR GUARANTEE

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THE STORY

Wings Above the Nile

For thousands of years, birds have filled the skies above Egypt, following the Nile, hunting above fields and gathering among reeds and marshes.

Among them is the common kestrel — a small, graceful falcon still found across Egypt today, known for hovering almost motionless before diving towards its prey.

Ancient Egyptian artists observed the natural world closely, recording birds in paintings and reliefs with remarkable attention to their shape and character.

The Egyptian Kestrel Earrings celebrate that same beauty. A curved beak, folded wing and watchful profile emerge from a textured golden surface, capturing something of the living landscape of ancient Egypt.

It is a reminder that Egypt was never only a world of monuments and stone, but of water, vegetation, animals and open skies.

A glimpse of creation beneath the Egyptian sun, preserved in gold.

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Wings Above the Nile
ARCHIVE NOTE
Common kestrel, Hurghada, Egypt — Edal Anton Lefterov, via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0.
DESIGNED FOR EVERYDAY LIFE

MADE FOR THE AGES

THE SHINAR STANDARD

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DURABLE STAINLESS STEEL

Made from hard-wearing stainless steel, chosen for strength and durability.

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18CT GOLD PLATED

Finished in our rich 18ct gold for the warmth and character of fine gold jewellery.

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WATERPROOF

Designed to go wherever you do — waterproof for everyday wear, from the shower to the pool and sea.

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SHINAR GUARANTEE

Designed for lasting wear and supported by the Shinar Jewels guarantee.

ANCIENT INSPIRATION · MODERN MATERIALS · MADE FOR THE AGES