Copper keychain engraved with Proto-Sinaitic Script

This keyring uses the Proto-Sinaitic script as it´s motif, a script considered to be the first alphabetic writing system. 

Unique symbols stood for single consonants and the script was written from right to left.  It is believed that it was spread by Phoenician maritime merchants from parts of today´s modern Lebanon, Syria, Palestine and Israel.  This is what is known as a consonantal alphabet, also called an abjad, as it consisted of consonants made up of 22 symbols, simple enough for ordinary traders to learn and draw, making its use much more accessible and widespread than previous hieroglyphic Egyptian alphabets on which this script was based.

In 750 BC, the Greeks added vowels to the Phoenician alphabet and this evolved combination is regarded as the initial true alphabet.

The keyring is handcrafted by a Lebanese craftsman in copper.

The key chain measures:

Metric: The full drop from chain to motif is 7cm,
and the motif measures 3.5cm diameter

or

Imperial: The full drop from chain to motif is 2³⁄₄",
and the motif measures 1³⁄₈".