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Jewelry - Egyptian, Craftsmanship, Precious Metals: The sensational discovery of the tomb of the pharaoh Tutankhamun (18th dynasty; 1539–1292 bce) revealed the fabulous treasures that accompanied an Egyptian sovereign, both during his lifetime and after his death, as well as the high degree of mastery attained by Egyptian goldsmiths.
Throughout ancient Egypt, jewelry was offered at temples, buried in tombs, stolen from mummies, presented as gifts and rewards, and worn to the temple and tomb, as well as to the marketplace. Small, sometimes valuable and often intricate, jewelry presents intimate and important ways to study Egyptian culture.
Over the more than 3000 years of pharaonic history, Egyptian artisans produced a dazzling variety of jewelry meant to be worn by the living and the dead, men and women, human and divine....
Everyone wore jewellery in ancient Egypt, from poor farmers to wealthy royals. For the wealthy, pieces were made from semi-precious stones, precious metals and glass beads. The poor substituted these with painted clay, stones, shells, animal teeth and bones.
10 Οκτ 2024 · The ancient Egyptians’ intricate relationship with their jewelry goes beyond physical adornment. Each piece served as a talisman, a status symbol, and a link to the divine, providing us with a deeper understanding of their culture and beliefs.
6 Μαρ 2020 · The jewelry in Glencairn’s Egyptian collection represents much of the long history of ancient Egyptian ornamentation. Individual elements of jewelry in the collection date from the First Intermediate Period (2130-1980 BCE) through the Greco-Roman Period (332 BCE-323 CE) and beyond.
14 Μαρ 2019 · Ancient Egyptian jewellery is amongst some of the most breathtakingly ornate cultural artefacts ever found. Each piece tells a unique story. Some are artefacts of mystical power others contain talisman’s protecting their wearer against evil magic and dark curses.
