Three signs, one sky: the sun, the divine star and the moon’s number thirty

Every Nuvara piece carries three signs from the oldest writing in the world. Mesopotamian artisans placed sacred signs like these on seals, boundary stones and jewellery as marks of protection. We use them as emblems, not as a sentence.

The sun

Day, light and truth. On our pieces it is the house-like shape. Wear it for clarity, truth and new beginnings: a reminder to walk in the light.

The divine star

In cuneiform, the word for “god” began as a picture of a star. On our pieces it is the eight-line star. A symbol of faith and guidance, and a reminder that you’re never without direction.

Thirty, the number of the moon

The moon takes about thirty days to complete its cycle, so in Mesopotamia, thirty became the number of the moon god Sin. On our pieces it is the three stacked chevrons: patience, cycles and inner calm, and a reminder that every phase passes and returns.

At the centre of every piece sits the eight-pointed Star of Ishtar: love, courage and rebirth. Read more on the symbols page, or find the signs in Tears of Ishtar and Morning Star.