In ancient Egypt a shen ring was a circle with a line tangent to it, represented in hieroglyphs as a stylised loop of a rope.
The word shen itself means, in ancient Egyptian, encircle, while the shen ring represented eternal protection.
The Shen is a representation of infinity and permanence.
Cairo International Art District -11/2024
Part of the story of Sinuhe, the sailor whose ship sank on a deserted island and only him survived.
Then a snake saved him because their story was similar and predicted that someone would come to rescue Sinuhe within a week.
Bless this house and everyone who lives within.
This house will be safe and sound against all storms.
Oh my beloved, what a fate I have for you,
as the golden women decreed.
I worship the golden one,
I revere her majesty;
and I inform nut the sky goddess that I pray for Hathor.
– Art by Ahmed Fouda –