Ankh earrings for women in gold vermeil

The Ancient Feminine, translated from Archaeology into Jewelry

Each piece is drawn from a symbol once held by ancient women — carved into stone, used in ritual, worn close to the body, or preserved in the archaeological record.

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Handmade Sterling Silver and Gold Vermeil

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Behind PALAIA

Before a piece becomes jewelry, it starts as a trace.

An archaeological object.
A detail found in a museum.
A fragment of ancient adornment.
A question about the women who carried it long before us.

PALAIA Bijoux brings the ancient feminine back through the symbols archaeology left behind.

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Symbols

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  • Ankh

    The ancient Egyptian symbol of life — worn by queens, priests, and gods as a sign that breath continues beyond the body.

  • Lotus

    In Egyptian belief, the lotus rose from dark water each morning. A symbol of creation, renewal, and the persistence of light.

  • Eye of Horus

    Traced back to temple walls and amulets across thousands of years. A symbol of protection, restored wholeness, and sight beyond the visible.

  • Scarab

    The scarab marked transformation — the turning of one state into another. Ancient women wore it over the heart as protection through life's transitions.

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