Egyptian Peacock Quill Pen

Product Description: This Egyptian Peacock Quill Pen is made from a real peacock feather attached to a ribbon covered pen that has a biro nib. The quill pen measures approximately 30 centimetres long, however lengths will vary as the feather is a natural product. The quill is supplied with a colourful information card. On the front there is an image of the Eye of Horus on the top and also images of hieroglyphics on papyrus and a peacock. On the back is an image of a peacock and historical information. The quill and card are held in a clear hanging bag.

Information: In ancient Egypt peacocks symbolised protection, healing and well-being. The Egyptians associated the large circle on the peacock’s feather with the all-seeing Eye of Horus, also a protection symbol. The peacock was also linked to the worship of the sun god, Amon-Ra.

The story of how the peacock got his tail has changed over the ages. The ancient Egyptian believed that Argus kidnapped Queen Isis and hid her in his castle. Argus then announced that he was the new King of Egypt. Osiris, the rightful king and husband of Isis, put a curse on Argus, turning him into a peacock and making all of Argus’s spies eyes on Argus’s (now a peacock’s) tail. The children’s game I spy was inspired by this story.