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ROOTS OF EGYPTIAN JEWELRY ROOTS OF EGYPTIAN JEWELRY

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Introduction

Since the dawn of man's civilization, the Egyptian Since the dawn of man's civilization, the Egyptian artists tend to creation in different fields of art. artists tend to creation in different fields of art.

They never stopped developing what they offer out They never stopped developing what they offer out of their ingenuity. of their ingenuity.

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This piece measuresThis piece measures

4 millimeters only4 millimeters only 22 identical found22 identical found

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The ancient The ancient Egyptians loved Egyptians loved ornamentation, ornamentation, jewelry was designed, jewelry was designed, crafted and worn with crafted and worn with great care. great care.

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Looking at those early examples Looking at those early examples • simple pieces of jewelry from the old kingdomsimple pieces of jewelry from the old kingdom• beautiful articles of the middle kingdombeautiful articles of the middle kingdom• magnificent pieces of the new kingdom. magnificent pieces of the new kingdom.

We find art works that are matchless in their We find art works that are matchless in their technical skills and feelings embedded.technical skills and feelings embedded.

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Despite being based on Despite being based on highly technical skills, highly technical skills, jewelry design has been a jewelry design has been a field of creativity, inspiration field of creativity, inspiration and innovation rather than and innovation rather than being pure craft.being pure craft.

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The Egyptian artisans The Egyptian artisans did not confine did not confine themselves to a themselves to a limited selection of limited selection of skills or materials. skills or materials.

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Bracelets from Tomb of King Djer

Four bracelets discovered at Abydos in the Four bracelets discovered at Abydos in the tomb of King Djer from 1tomb of King Djer from 1stst Dynasty Dynasty. .

They were fastened onto the forearm of a They were fastened onto the forearm of a woman, who might have been King Djer's woman, who might have been King Djer's queen or a member of the royal familyqueen or a member of the royal family..

The bracelets, demonstrate the skill of The bracelets, demonstrate the skill of artists in this early period of Egyptian artists in this early period of Egyptian historyhistory. .

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Bracelets from Tomb of King Djer

Three of the bracelets are composed of Three of the bracelets are composed of various types of beadsvarious types of beads: : gold, turquoise, gold, turquoise, lapis lazuli, and amethystlapis lazuli, and amethyst..

The fourth one consists of 27 plaques The fourth one consists of 27 plaques representing the palace gates topped by the representing the palace gates topped by the falcon god Horusfalcon god Horus. .

Length 18 cmLength 18 cm

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Necklace of Princess Khnumit

The beautiful necklace of The beautiful necklace of Princess Khnumit was found on Princess Khnumit was found on her mummyher mummy. . It was worn by the It was worn by the deceased princess not only as deceased princess not only as jewelry, but also as an amulet to jewelry, but also as an amulet to protect her from the evil powers protect her from the evil powers in the netherworldin the netherworld. .

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Princess Khnumit Crown

The crown of The crown of Princess Khnumit Princess Khnumit found on her found on her mummymummy. . It was It was worn by the worn by the princessprincess

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Princess Khnumit Crown

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Queen Ahhotep Bead Bracelet

New kingdomNew kingdom Bracelet is one of a pair, Bracelet is one of a pair, Found along with other Found along with other

jewels inside her coffinjewels inside her coffin. . A present by her son, King A present by her son, King

Ahmose 1Ahmose 1stst , whose name , whose name was mentioned on the was mentioned on the golden claspgolden clasp. .

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Queen Ahhotep Bead Bracelet

� � Ahmose name Ahmose name encrusted in gold on a blue encrusted in gold on a blue backgroundbackground. .

composed of 30 rows of composed of 30 rows of gold beads and gold beads and semiprecious stones, semiprecious stones, alternating to form triangles alternating to form triangles and squaresand squares. .

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Queen Ahhotep Bead Bracelet

The clasp is made out of The clasp is made out of two gold sheets that slide two gold sheets that slide within each other to close within each other to close the bracelet tightthe bracelet tight. .

Height 4.3 cm Height 4.3 cm Diameter 4.7 cm Diameter 4.7 cm

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Psusennes Bracelet w/ Plain and Striped Rings

Unusual, delicate and simple Unusual, delicate and simple designdesign found in Tanis, found in Tanis,

found on the mummy of King found on the mummy of King Psusennes 1Psusennes 1stst ..

2 parts - 7 tubes connected by 2 parts - 7 tubes connected by a hinge and a clasp using a a hinge and a clasp using a pinpin. .

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Psusennes Bracelet w/ Plain and Striped Rings

Engraved inside with a Engraved inside with a hieroglyphic text of two lineshieroglyphic text of two lines. .

The upper is name of the The upper is name of the owner, owner, ""The King, the Lord of The King, the Lord of the Two Lands, the First the Two Lands, the First Prophet of AmunProphet of Amun--Re, King of Re, King of the Gods, Son of Re, the Gods, Son of Re, Psusennes, beloved of AmunPsusennes, beloved of Amun." ."

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Psusennes Bracelet w/ Plain and Striped Rings

The lower is a dedication The lower is a dedication of the bracelet by the of the bracelet by the queen to her husband as queen to her husband as followsfollows: ": "The First Great The First Great Royal Wife of His Majesty, Royal Wife of His Majesty, Lady of the Two LandsLady of the Two Lands." ."

Width 4.8 cmWidth 4.8 cm

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Bracelet with Udjat Eyes

An original unique bracelet An original unique bracelet With, no beads or gold but With, no beads or gold but

of 15 of 15 ""Eyes of Horus,Eyes of Horus," " called, ancient Egyptian called, ancient Egyptian language, Udjat eyeslanguage, Udjat eyes. .

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Bracelet with Udjat Eyes

The two largest eyes are made of The two largest eyes are made of agate naturally colored in red agate naturally colored in red and brown, separated by and brown, separated by gradations of grey and whitegradations of grey and white. .

The thirteen smaller eyes are The thirteen smaller eyes are made of lapis lazuli, called by the made of lapis lazuli, called by the Egyptians, khesbed, meaning Egyptians, khesbed, meaning ""joyjoy""

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Bracelet with Udjat Eyes

The braclete had a mainly The braclete had a mainly magical function, magical function,

As the Udjat eye is the bestAs the Udjat eye is the best--known amulet for protectionknown amulet for protection. .

Length 29 cmLength 29 cm

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Cylindrical Bracelet of Psusennes 1st

An important one fine An important one fine jewelry of Psusennes 1jewelry of Psusennes 1stst. .

Found in his tomb at TanisFound in his tomb at Tanis among the 22 bracelets on among the 22 bracelets on the arms of his mummy . the arms of his mummy .

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Cylindrical Bracelet of Psusennes 1st

Thin and cylindrical in Thin and cylindrical in shape; shape;

Only decoration with a line Only decoration with a line of inscription running round of inscription running round the inside giving the name the inside giving the name of the king and his epithetsof the king and his epithets..

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Gold Bracelet of King Psusennes 1st

One of twentyOne of twenty--two bracelets found on two bracelets found on the arms of the mummy of King the arms of the mummy of King Psusennes the FirstPsusennes the First. . This heavy gold This heavy gold bracelet is especially interesting, as it is bracelet is especially interesting, as it is inscribed on the inner side and is inscribed on the inner side and is modern in shapemodern in shape. .

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Gold Bracelet of Queen Ahhotep

These gold bands, which are all These gold bands, which are all the same size, were found in the the same size, were found in the tomb of Queen Ahhoteptomb of Queen Ahhotep. .

The large flat rings with a square The large flat rings with a square recesses are formed from thin recesses are formed from thin leaves of goldleaves of gold. . DimensionsDimensions: : Diameter 7.8 cmDiameter 7.8 cm

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Ebony Bracelet of Maiherpri

A beautiful triangular in A beautiful triangular in section bracelet made of section bracelet made of dark ebony and decorated dark ebony and decorated on both sides with soft ivory on both sides with soft ivory inlays in the form of flames, inlays in the form of flames, arising from the inner edge, arising from the inner edge, and ending before the outer and ending before the outer edgeedge..

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Ebony Bracelet of Maiherpri

Belongs to Maiherpri from the time of Belongs to Maiherpri from the time of Amenhotep 2Amenhotep 2ndnd a wealthy man who a wealthy man who was: was: • child of the nurserychild of the nursery• fan bearer to the right of the kingfan bearer to the right of the king• in charge of the dogs, in charge of the dogs,

He was privileged to have his tomb in He was privileged to have his tomb in the Valley of the Kings at Thebes, which the Valley of the Kings at Thebes, which happened few times during the New happened few times during the New KingdomKingdom. .

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Tutankhamun Scarab Bracelet

A rigid gold bracelet A rigid gold bracelet composed of 2 composed of 2 semicircles joined semicircles joined together by a hinge together by a hinge on one side & a clasp on one side & a clasp on the otheron the other..

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Tutankhamun Scarab Bracelet

A central plaque bears A central plaque bears a cloisonne scarab a cloisonne scarab inlaid with lapis lazuliinlaid with lapis lazuli. .

The scarab, symbol of The scarab, symbol of morning sun, was the morning sun, was the most popular motif in most popular motif in AE jewelryAE jewelry. .

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Tutankhamun Scarab Bracelet

The bracelet is also The bracelet is also inlaid with carnelian, inlaid with carnelian, lapis lazuli, Turquoise lapis lazuli, Turquoise Quartz Quartz / / Rock Crystal Rock Crystal and colored glassand colored glass. .

Diameter 6 cmDiameter 6 cm

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Tut’s Bracelet of Beads & Scarabs

A masterpiece bracelet A masterpiece bracelet found in the beautiful found in the beautiful cartouche-shaped chest of cartouche-shaped chest of King Tutankhamun with King Tutankhamun with other fine pieces of jewelry. other fine pieces of jewelry.

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Tut’s Bracelet of Beads & Scarabs

Main design element is a light Main design element is a light violet amethyst scarab in an oval violet amethyst scarab in an oval setting setting

Decorated with gold granules Decorated with gold granules arranged in a pattern of small arranged in a pattern of small triangles. triangles.

Framed by beads ending with Framed by beads ending with two cobras, sign of royalty. two cobras, sign of royalty.

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Tut’s Bracelet of Beads & Scarabs

The strap of the bracelet The strap of the bracelet consists of four strings of consists of four strings of beads of gold, carnelian, beads of gold, carnelian, lapis lazuli and jasper lapis lazuli and jasper

Form of beads is eyes of Form of beads is eyes of Horus and scarabs.Horus and scarabs.

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Flexible Bracelet of king Tut

Howard Carter, who discovered the tomb of Howard Carter, who discovered the tomb of Tutankhamun in 1922, called it a Tutankhamun in 1922, called it a ""wristband,wristband," " as it is as it is composed of rows of barrelcomposed of rows of barrel--shaped beads that make the shaped beads that make the bracelet flexible around the wristbracelet flexible around the wrist. . The beads are made of The beads are made of gold, electrum, blue glass, lapis lazuli, and calcitegold, electrum, blue glass, lapis lazuli, and calcite. .

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Flexible Bracelet of king Tut

The principal ornament is a large scarab The scarab is The principal ornament is a large scarab The scarab is made of a number of pieces of lapis lazuli fitted most made of a number of pieces of lapis lazuli fitted most carefully into gold cloisons fixed to a gold platecarefully into gold cloisons fixed to a gold plate. . The scarab and the basket below were intended to spell The scarab and the basket below were intended to spell out King Tutankhamun's other name, Nebout King Tutankhamun's other name, Neb--kheperwkheperw--re,re,

instead of the expected sun disc between the forelegs, instead of the expected sun disc between the forelegs, there is a cartouche of the kingthere is a cartouche of the king....

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Gold Bracelet with Scarab of King Sheshonq the Second

The piece of jewelry belongs to The piece of jewelry belongs to King Sheshonq the SecondKing Sheshonq the Second. . The The ends of the rigid bracelet are in ends of the rigid bracelet are in the shape of lotus flowers with the shape of lotus flowers with details that were once inlaiddetails that were once inlaid. .

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Gold Inlaid Bracelet of Queen Ahhotep

This bracelet of Queen Ahhotep is This bracelet of Queen Ahhotep is formed with two semicirclesformed with two semicircles. . Gold and Gold and lapis lazuli were used to create its lapis lazuli were used to create its beautiful twobeautiful two--color decorationcolor decoration. .

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Gold Inlaid Bracelet of Queen Ahhotep

The right semicircle depicts Geb, the The right semicircle depicts Geb, the god of earth, wearing the double crown god of earth, wearing the double crown and seated on the throneand seated on the throne. . His hands His hands rest on a sign of protection that is on rest on a sign of protection that is on the shoulder and arm of the king the shoulder and arm of the king kneeling before himkneeling before him. .

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Golden bracelet

A flat bandA flat band--like gold bracelet like gold bracelet with a clip to connect the with a clip to connect the endsends. . The bracelet winds in The bracelet winds in five turns on one side, and five turns on one side, and three turns on the other three turns on the other sideside. .

Diameter 8.3 cmDiameter 8.3 cm

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Inlaid Gold Bracelet of King Psusennes the First

The bracelet is made of two separate solid The bracelet is made of two separate solid pieces, unequal in size, joined by an pieces, unequal in size, joined by an attachment hidden under the inlayattachment hidden under the inlay. . The The upper and lower edges are adorned with upper and lower edges are adorned with spirals in relief and small triangles encrusted spirals in relief and small triangles encrusted with lapis lazuliwith lapis lazuli. .

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Inlaid Gold Bracelet of King Psusennes the First

The outside bears an inscription in gold The outside bears an inscription in gold relief set within lapis lazuli inlaysrelief set within lapis lazuli inlays. . The The inscription gives the birth and throne names inscription gives the birth and throne names of the king as well as his titlesof the king as well as his titles. .

DimensionsDimensions: : Diameter 7.5 cmDiameter 7.5 cm

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Pair of Bracelets of Seti the Second

Two similar silver bracelets that came from Two similar silver bracelets that came from the Valley of the Kingsthe Valley of the Kings. . They were found in They were found in an anonymous tomb together with other an anonymous tomb together with other items belonging to King Seti the Second and items belonging to King Seti the Second and his consort, Queen Tauserthis consort, Queen Tausert. .

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Two Bracelets of Ramesses 2nd

A pair of rigid gold bracelets, each A pair of rigid gold bracelets, each composed of two parts linked by a composed of two parts linked by a hingehinge. .

The fine decoration is executed by the The fine decoration is executed by the granulation technique and consists granulation technique and consists mostly of geometric motifsmostly of geometric motifs. . The bezel is The bezel is composed of a goose, which has two composed of a goose, which has two heads turned backwards over the body, heads turned backwards over the body, carved out of one piece of lapis lazulicarved out of one piece of lapis lazuli. .

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King Sheshonq 2nd Inlaid Bracelets

These golden bracelets belong to King These golden bracelets belong to King Sheshonq the Second who was coSheshonq the Second who was co--regent regent with his father for a short period of time, with his father for a short period of time, then became king and died before reaching then became king and died before reaching complete powercomplete power. .

DimensionsDimensions: : Diameter 6.6 cmDiameter 6.6 cm

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Amulets and MotifsAmulets and Motifs

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Heart Amulet

The ancient Egyptians considered the heart to be The ancient Egyptians considered the heart to be the most important part of the human body, the most important part of the human body, because it was the center of feeling and the because it was the center of feeling and the conscience.conscience.

According to the Book of the Dead, the heart was According to the Book of the Dead, the heart was set in one pan of the scale and weighed against set in one pan of the scale and weighed against the feather of Maat, the embodiment of truth, the feather of Maat, the embodiment of truth, justice justice The heart amulet was invented during the The heart amulet was invented during the Thirteenth Dynasty, as a magical amulet to help Thirteenth Dynasty, as a magical amulet to help the deceased in the great hall of judgmentthe deceased in the great hall of judgment. .

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Amulet of Ptah in a Gold Shrine

The amulet represents Ptah, patron deity of The amulet represents Ptah, patron deity of the artists, wearing a straight beard and an the artists, wearing a straight beard and an unusual headdress of a sun disc and unusual headdress of a sun disc and feathers reminiscent of the composite, feathers reminiscent of the composite, primordial, creator god Ptahprimordial, creator god Ptah--TatenenTatenen. .

This lapis lazuli figure of Ptah is set within a This lapis lazuli figure of Ptah is set within a superbly decorated gold shrine with a superbly decorated gold shrine with a suspension loop on the roof, so that the suspension loop on the roof, so that the piece could be worn like an amuletpiece could be worn like an amulet. .

Width 2.9 cm Height 6 cmWidth 2.9 cm Height 6 cm

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Cow Amulet

The gold cow might have been The gold cow might have been used as an amulet or a piece of used as an amulet or a piece of inlayinlay..

A sistrum is attached to its neck, A sistrum is attached to its neck, which is a musical rattle and which is a musical rattle and symbol of the goddess Hathorsymbol of the goddess Hathor. . In In Ancient EgyptAncient Egypt Hathor is the Hathor is the goddess of beauty, music, goddess of beauty, music, goodness, and maternitygoodness, and maternity. . DimensionsDimensions: : Length 4 cmLength 4 cm

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Head of Hathor Pendant

This beautiful pendant represents the head of Hathor, This beautiful pendant represents the head of Hathor, one of the greatest and most ancient goddessesone of the greatest and most ancient goddesses. . Her Her antiquity can be seen from her name, which means antiquity can be seen from her name, which means ""Mansion of Horus,Mansion of Horus," " the earliest godthe earliest god. .

DimensionsDimensions: : Height 0.4 cmHeight 0.4 cm

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Ankh Amulet

This blue faience amulet represents the This blue faience amulet represents the hieroglyphic sign ankh, which means hieroglyphic sign ankh, which means ""lifelife." ." It was depicted on tomb and temple walls It was depicted on tomb and temple walls with gods holding it in their hands or close with gods holding it in their hands or close to the noses of kings and other deceased to the noses of kings and other deceased people to give them the smell of lifepeople to give them the smell of life. .

This ankh amulet was placed beside the This ankh amulet was placed beside the mummy to ensure that the deceased would mummy to ensure that the deceased would have eternal life in the underworld have eternal life in the underworld

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Amulet in the Shape of Winged Vulture

This amulet depicts the vulture This amulet depicts the vulture Nekhbet, patron goddess of Upper Nekhbet, patron goddess of Upper EgyptEgypt. . It is in the form of a miniature It is in the form of a miniature wide Usekh collar and is made of wide Usekh collar and is made of beaten gold with a counterweightbeaten gold with a counterweight. . It was It was found among many pieces of jewelry found among many pieces of jewelry belonging to King Psusennes the Firstbelonging to King Psusennes the First. .

Height 3.5 cm Width 3.8 cmHeight 3.5 cm Width 3.8 cm

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Djed Amulet from Tomb of Yuya & Thuya

A Djed pillar amulet, from the tomb of A Djed pillar amulet, from the tomb of Yuya and Thuya, made of gilded wood Yuya and Thuya, made of gilded wood to imitate a real gold amuletto imitate a real gold amulet. .

The Djed pillar symbolized resurrection, The Djed pillar symbolized resurrection, stability and endurance and became the stability and endurance and became the emblem of Osirisemblem of Osiris. .

Length 8.5 cmLength 8.5 cm

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Djed Pillar Amulet

This faience djed pillar amulet was a symbol This faience djed pillar amulet was a symbol of the god of the dead, Osirisof the god of the dead, Osiris. . It is cruciform It is cruciform with four golden bars across itwith four golden bars across it. .

The symbol was placed in tombs to give The symbol was placed in tombs to give stability to the human bodystability to the human body. .

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Flying Falcon of King Amenemope

The hawk of King Amenemope is The hawk of King Amenemope is represented stretching its wings and represented stretching its wings and grasping the Shen sign to which two grasping the Shen sign to which two plaques bearing the cartouches of the plaques bearing the cartouches of the king are attachedking are attached. . The solid gold head The solid gold head is turned to the leftis turned to the left. .

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Falcon amulet

This small piece of jewelry, which is 7cm This small piece of jewelry, which is 7cm long, is falconlong, is falcon--shaped to represent the god shaped to represent the god Horus, son of Isis and OsirisHorus, son of Isis and Osiris. .

Horus was always shown wearing the Horus was always shown wearing the Double Crown of Upper and Lower Egypt Double Crown of Upper and Lower Egypt because he was considered, according to because he was considered, according to the legend of Isis and Osiris, to be the legal the legend of Isis and Osiris, to be the legal heir to the Egyptian Kingdomheir to the Egyptian Kingdom. .

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Animal Decorated Bronze Anklet

The broad anklet made of bronze The broad anklet made of bronze is of the type worn by women, is of the type worn by women, mainly in very poor or rural mainly in very poor or rural areasareas. . It is used to enhance the It is used to enhance the attractiveness of the woman attractiveness of the woman wearing itwearing it. . The anklet is The anklet is proportionally heavy and proportionally heavy and decorated with the raised head of decorated with the raised head of an animalan animal. .

Width 3.8 cm Diameter 9.5 cmWidth 3.8 cm Diameter 9.5 cm

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Gold Ring with Fantastic Creatures

A wellA well--crafted gold ring is inlaid crafted gold ring is inlaid with a turquoise stone with two with a turquoise stone with two fantastic creaturesfantastic creatures. . Each Each creature bears a weapon in its creature bears a weapon in its handhand. . DimensionsDimensions: : Diameter 2 cmDiameter 2 cm

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Coptic JewelryCoptic Jewelry

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Pectoral with a Small Coptic Cross

Coptic Byzantine era Coptic Byzantine era Jewelry was made of a great Jewelry was made of a great

variety of materialsvariety of materials: : bone, bone, metals, wood, semimetals, wood, semi--precious precious stones and beadsstones and beads. .

This long pectoral is made of This long pectoral is made of beads of different colorsbeads of different colors. .

Length 50 cmLength 50 cm

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Wedding crown

These crowns are made of brass These crowns are made of brass and have the following words and have the following words inscribed on them inscribed on them ""Glory be to Glory be to God in the highest, and peace on God in the highest, and peace on earthearth." ." They are encircled with a They are encircled with a band of rings made of beaten band of rings made of beaten metal, forming a frame around metal, forming a frame around the textthe text. . There is also a floral There is also a floral ornament like that which is used ornament like that which is used in making wreathsin making wreaths. . Length 7.5 cm Width 18 cmLength 7.5 cm Width 18 cm

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Islamic JewelryIslamic Jewelry

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Gold Ring with Red Ruby

This gold ring has a red ruby This gold ring has a red ruby stone fixed within an oval framestone fixed within an oval frame. . The gold edges of the base are The gold edges of the base are decorated on both sides, with a decorated on both sides, with a protruding picture of a running protruding picture of a running harehare. . The background is The background is decorated with notched floral decorated with notched floral designsdesigns. .

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Golden Necklace with Pendants and Jewels

A golden necklace is marvelously decorated A golden necklace is marvelously decorated with interlaced designswith interlaced designs. . The upper part The upper part consists of 20 sumluks consists of 20 sumluks ((decoration unitdecoration unit)), , each containing small gemseach containing small gems. . Each of these Each of these sumluks includes foliage designs of sumluks includes foliage designs of interlaced wiresinterlaced wires. . DimensionsDimensions: : Diameter 24 cmDiameter 24 cm

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Golden bracelet

This bracelet is made of pure This bracelet is made of pure gold, molded without decorationgold, molded without decoration. . Its lock forms a circle and in the Its lock forms a circle and in the middle the expression middle the expression ""Glory be Glory be for the everlasting Godfor the everlasting God" " is is written in Naskh inscriptionwritten in Naskh inscription. .

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Golden bracelet

Surrounding the lock there are Surrounding the lock there are two lions that are not realistic, as two lions that are not realistic, as the head of the lion is shaped like the head of the lion is shaped like a threea three--lobed leaflobed leaf. .

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Golden bracelet

The Muslim artisan does not wish The Muslim artisan does not wish to imitate the creation of God, to imitate the creation of God, which would violate the rule of which would violate the rule of the Islamic Shariahthe Islamic Shariah. .

DimensionsDimensions: : Diameter 7 cmDiameter 7 cm

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Earrings with Two Pendants

These gold earrings are circle in shapeThese gold earrings are circle in shape. . The upper part is empty, while the lower The upper part is empty, while the lower part consists of three horizontal stripes part consists of three horizontal stripes intervened with empty circlesintervened with empty circles.. ..

A widespread in the Fatimid era, which A widespread in the Fatimid era, which indicates the wealth of that kingdomindicates the wealth of that kingdom. .

Diameter 7.6 cmDiameter 7.6 cm

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Gold Earrings Decorated with Interlaced Wires

Round gold earrings, which are Round gold earrings, which are easy to lock by means of bending easy to lock by means of bending the edge, are decorated with the edge, are decorated with interlaced wire with stripes interlaced wire with stripes containing some small pearlscontaining some small pearls. . surrounded by small pearls, surrounded by small pearls, DimensionsDimensions: : Diameter 4 cmDiameter 4 cm

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ContemorarContemorary Jewelryy Jewelry

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Fatma Fatma TananyTanany

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Sama Sama AhmedAhmed