Ankh Cross Gold Steel Pendant

Egyptian in origin, the ankh is the looped cross that stood for life, and it turns up often in memorial jewelry for exactly that reason. This one is an inch tall in gold-plated steel, with a clean loop at the top that doubles as the bail. The lines are simple and unadorned.

Filling is through the bottom. No capacity is published for this shape, and the narrow arms mean the usable chamber is small, so plan on a token portion of ashes. It reads as a piece of jewelry first and a keepsake second, which suits anyone who would rather not explain it.

• The looped top acts as the bail, so no separate ring interrupts the shape
• Bottom opening, and with no published capacity you should expect a small portion
• The loop is open enough to take a leather cord instead of the chain if you prefer