Bronze Feather of Ma-at Pendant

Looking for a piece that’s both magical and meaningful? Check out this handmade Feather of Ma'at pendant in antique bronze! This beautiful, stylized feather is set with a cabochon gemstone on the front, and on the back, you'll find the glyph of Ma'at—the Egyptian goddess of truth and justice. In ancient lore, Ma'at’s feather was weighed against the hearts of the departed to determine their worthiness for the afterlife.

Wearing this Feather of Ma'at Pendant isn’t just about style—it’s about channeling the virtues of truth and balance every day. Whether you're fascinated by ancient Egyptian culture or just looking for a powerful talisman, this bronze feather pendant connects you to deeper energies while adding a gorgeous touch to your look!

Details:

• Materials: antique bronze, a mix of 90% copper and 10% tin. Free of nickel, zinc or cadmium, which are common metal allergens, which can cause rashes and sores. For more info on bronze, read the blog post or consult my FAQ.
• Dimensions: The pendant measures 3.5cm long plus the bail and 1.5 cm wide. The bail opening is wide enough fro a 4mm wide chain. The stone is 8x10mm.
• Choose the perfect stone for you! Select from a variety of different colour natural gemstones and imitation birthstones. Stones are cabochon/domed cut.
• Shipping Info: shipping is with tracking and full insurance. For international buyers, please be aware of taxes and duties are payable to your country and must be paid by the buyer and is not collected by me.
• For any questions about my materials, processing time, and more, check out my FAQ for more info!

Maat or Ma'at refers to both the ancient Egyptian concepts of truth, balance, order, harmony, law, morality, and justice, and the personification of these concepts as a goddess regulating the stars, seasons, and the actions of both mortals and the deities, who set the order of the universe from chaos at the moment of creation. Her ideological opposite was Isfet, meaning injustice, chaos, violence or to do evil. Maat represents the ethical and moral principle that every Egyptian citizen was expected to follow throughout their daily lives. They were expected to act with honor and truth in manners that involve family, the community, the nation, the environment, and the gods.

In the Duat, the Egyptian underworld, the hearts of the dead were said to be weighed against her single "Feather of Ma'at", symbolically representing the concept of Maat, in the Hall of Two Truths. This is why hearts were left in Egyptian mummies while their other organs were removed, as the heart (called "ib") was seen as part of the Egyptian soul. If the heart was found to be lighter or equal in weight to the feather of Maat, the deceased had led a virtuous life and would go on to Aaru. Osiris came to be seen as the guardian of the gates of Aaru after he became part of the Egyptian pantheon and displaced Anubis in the Ogdoad tradition. A heart which was unworthy was devoured by the goddess Ammit and its owner condemned to remain in the Duat.