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Ancient Egyptian Earrings: A Historical Legacy
Ancient Egypt Earrings History Ancient Egyptians wore earrings since the second transition period, around 1650 BC, and perhaps the first to wear earrings from kings was Thutmose IV in 1410 BC, where it emerged from the nipple of his pierced muzzle, these earrings were pure gold. Earrings in Ancient Egypt were used as a decorative…
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Ancient Egyptian Jewelry: History and Spiritual Significance
Ancient Egyptian Jewelry History Ancient Egyptians loved to adorn their bodies with jewelry. Due to the hot, Dry climate, most clothing was simple and lightweight, so jewelry allowed the ancient Egyptians to display their wealth and status as well as protect themselves from evil spirits. Jewelry has played various roles in ancient Egypt. In addition…
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Introduction to Ancient Egyptian Jewelry
Egyptians were considered innovators of differential form of Jewelry. It was not just considered as a form of investment but a way of depicting rich status. In ancient times, Egyptians were considered to be very fond of ornamentation. Jewelry was not just valued for the costly metal that it was made of but also because…
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Egyptian history effects on the art of making Egyptian jewelry
All of our Egyptian jewelry collections feature ancient Egyptian motives including Akhenaton, Nefertari and others… Please see the list below to learn more about these characters and symbols: Nefertiti Nefertiti was the wife of Akhenaten during the Eighteenth Dynasty. She bore Akhenaten 6 daughters and no sons, and shared a near co-rulership with the king.…
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The history of Ancient Egyptian jewelers
The ancient Egyptians were brilliant innovators when it came to jewelry. In ancient Egypt, jewelry was valued not only for beauty but also for the magical and spiritual protection it provided, while minerals and metals were identified with specific deities as well as with specific spiritual and therapeutic values. A little bit of Ancient Egyptian…