THE HAMSA necklace is made with 18 Karat solid Yellow Gold and white pave diamonds. It measures 44cm (17 1/2").
HAMSA
Where does the evil eye originate from
The evil eye is said to have originated in ancient Mesopotamia some 5000 years ago, where it was used as a way to ward off evil spirits. The concept of the evil eye then spread to Assyrians and Phoenicians, Celts, the Hellenistic Age, Romans, Jews through the Bible to modern times.
It is also mentioned in a cuneiform from the Sumerians, who advised water treatments against it. The ancient cuneiform discovered in Mesopotamia reads, ‘The ad-gir, the man's eye...' Unto heaven one goes, and storms are raised to rain.’ Another Sumerian cure for the evil eye was to wash the eyes with special dirt.
Evil eye continued to be popular among different cultures, and observed in Greek, Roman, Jewish, Islamic, Buddhist, and Hindu cultures as well as indigenous, peasant, and other folk societies throughout history.
The evil eye is a popular belief in many cultures.
