Boasting a history that dates back to the first century AD, the modern ampersand evolved from an Old Roman cursive ligature combining "e" and "t" ("et" being Latin for "and"). And what a beautiful typographical symbol it has become! Passionate readers, writers, and grammarians will delight in glimpsing our shiny silver, 6¾"-tall, lightweight ceramic Ampersand Sculpture on their desk, side table, or bookshelf.