Traditional Connotations of White-Gold From the Ancient Egyptian Civilization

White-gold is these days used in modern jewellery,cities even used 'white' in their names, as Memphis is
often wedding rings, as a symbol of everlasting loveroughly translated as 'white walls'. Even thousands of
and beauty. Yet, white-gold has a lengthy history,years ago, white was seen as a sacred and religious
reaching back as far as the Egyptians.symbol.
Colour was believed, by the ancient Egyptians toYellow for the Egyptians linked to the sun and gold,
express something at the heart of a person or object.which were symbolic of their imperishable, eternal and
They also alleged that the god's colour were unknown,indestructible nature. The Egyptians regularly used
as they were in a way unknown to them. In art theyyellow in their art work to portray the gods, which they
used colours to symbolize aspects of their Kings,believed has gold bones. They also used Gold on the
Queens and gods; however, sometimes thegod's statues to symbolize their everlasting rule. King's
connotations of these colours could be ambivalent.and Queens were often too buried in a gold
White-gold was valued in highly Egyptian times. It wassarcophagus - the golden transportation device to their
used as a symbol, close to the symbolic nature ofeternity or after life. Thus, you can see the roots of
yellow or white. White was symbolic of omnipotencegold's symbolism as gesture of eternal love and an
and purity to the Egyptians - a symbol that is still validindestructible relationship.
today. Often used to represent the simple but sacredTie white and gold together in a wedding ring and you
part of the Egyptian life, due to its lack of colour, it washave a symbol of purity, sacredness, eternity and an
seen regularly in religious ceremonies. White sandalsindestructible nature - all of which are the substance at
and bowls were used in religious rituals and even whitethe very heart of a marriage.
was often present during the embalming process. Holy