Shabaka Earrings - Vintage Solid 14K Yellow Gold, Natural Green Onyx Egyptian Scarab Post Earrings

Some vintage treasures seem to carry the warmth of the desert sun within them.

The Shabaka Earrings feel as though they have traveled through centuries, carrying whispers of ancient temples, winding riverbanks, and civilizations that looked to the stars as often as they looked to the Nile.

Crafted in solid 14K yellow gold, each petite stud features a beautifully carved scarab of rich green onyx. The polished stone glows with deep emerald tones, recalling the fertile ribbon of life that flourished beside the golden sands of Egypt. Framed in warm gold, the carved beetles possess remarkable depth and character, their tiny details inviting a closer look.

The scarab was one of the most cherished symbols of ancient Egypt. Inspired by the humble dung beetle, which seemed to roll the sun itself across the earth each day, it became an emblem of renewal, protection, transformation, and eternal life. Scarabs were worn as amulets, tucked into jewelry, and carried as personal talismans—small reminders that every sunrise offered the promise of new beginnings. Even today, they remain enduring symbols of resilience, good fortune, and the quiet strength found in constant renewal.

Named "The Shabaka Earrings," these little treasures conjure images of the Nile at sunset, where papyrus reeds sway gently in the evening breeze and the last golden light settles across the river like molten amber.

One can imagine distant temple columns glowing beneath an apricot sky, the scent of incense lingering in the air, while the first stars begin to appear above the desert horizon. There is an unmistakable sense of mystery in such places—where history, mythology, and the natural world have always seemed beautifully intertwined.
Vintage jewelry has a way of carrying stories that modern pieces simply cannot. Perhaps these earrings once accompanied their owner on distant travels, or perhaps they were chosen because the scarab's symbolism felt deeply personal.

Whatever their journey, they arrive today with the quiet dignity that only time can bestow.

Solid 14K yellow gold

Stamped "14K"

Natural Green Onyx

Stone Measurements: 8 x 6 mm

Total Weight: .97 grams

Push back for pierced ears

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