Ancient Egyptian Jewelry
- Carol Andrews
- 1991
Author: Carol Andrews
Publisher: Harry N Abrams Incorporated
ISBN: STANFORD:36105031333086
Category: Jewelry
Page: 208
View: 801
The spectacular jewels of ancient Egypt, long buried in desert tombs, are revealed in all their exotic beauty in this superb survey. Spanning more than 3,000 years, Ancient Egyptian Jewelry features nearly 200 magnificent objects and explores the surprisingly sophisticated techniques used to fashion jewelry from gold, silver, turquoise, lapis lazuli, and other precious and semi-precious stones.The suberb reproductions include not only actual jewelry but also wall paintings, sarcophagi, statues, and reliefs that depict ancient Egyptians wearing their treasures.Ancient Egyptian Jewellery
- Alix Wilkinson
- 1971
Author: Alix Wilkinson
Publisher:
ISBN: UOM:39015007566857
Category: Egypt
Page: 266
View: 200
First published in 1971, this book was the first major survey ever made in this field. It includes all the main museum collections in the world, and enables comparative study of almost all the known jewellery from predynastic times to the end of the XXVIth Dynasty (525 B.C.) to be made. The jewellery of the ancient Egyptian civilization was of a delicacy and magnificence seldom rivalled; much has been learned by comparing the jewels themselves, and the techniques and materials of those who made them. But this book draws also on other branches of Egyptian art, since paintings and sculpture sometimes provide evidence showing how the jewellery was made and worn. Each section opens with a brief history of the period reviewed, and an account of the manner in which the individual jewels were discovered both of which help those readers unfamiliar with Egyptological matters. The key pieces are described in detail, and the text is generously illustrated with line drawings and plates. An indispensable reference book for all those with an interest in the art of ancient Egypt."Ancient Egyptian Jewelry
- Nigel Fletcher-Jones
- 2020-03-03
Author: Nigel Fletcher-Jones
Publisher:
ISBN: 9774169654
Category: Antiques & Collectibles
Page: 116
View: 711
The artistry and splendor of ancient Egyptian jewelry in fifty masterpieces Jewelry was worn by ancient Egyptians at every level of society and, like their modern descendants, they prized it for its aesthetic value, as a way to adorn and beautify the body. It was also a conspicuous signifier of wealth, status, and power. But jewelry in ancient Egypt served another fundamental purpose: its wearers saw it as a means to absorb positive magical and divine powers--to protect the living, and the dead, from the malignant forces of the unseen. The types of metals or stones used by craftsmen were magically important, as were the colors of the materials, and the exact positioning of all the elements in a design. Ancient Egyptian Jewelry: 50 Masterpieces of Art and Design draws on the exquisite collections in the archaeological museums of Cairo to tell the story of three thousand years of jewelry-making, from simple amulets to complex ritual jewelry to the spells that protected the king in life and assisted his journey to the Otherworld in death. Gold, silver, carnelian, turquoise, and lapis lazuli were just some of the precious materials used in many of the pieces, and this stunningly illustrated book beautifully showcases the colors and exceptional artistry and accomplishment that make ancient Egyptian jewelry so dazzling to this day.Ancient Egyptian Jewelry
- Ambrose Lansing
- 2015-02-04
Author: Ambrose Lansing
Publisher: Metropolitan Museum of Art
ISBN:
Category: History
Page: 32
View: 471
This picture book features images of Ancient Egyptian Jewelry covering works from Pre-dynastic shell necklaces to intricately designed gold earrings of the Roman period. A brief introductory essay discusses the history of jewelry and the evolution of Ancient Egyptian jewelry craftsmanship.Ancient Egyptian Jewelry
- Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, N.Y.)
- 1940
Author: Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, N.Y.)
Publisher:
ISBN: STANFORD:36105042961479
Category: Jewelry
Page: 36
View: 228
Make Your Own Egyptian Jewelry
- Dawna Flowers
- 2019-10-17
Author: Dawna Flowers
Publisher:
ISBN: 170015396X
Category:
Page: 58
View: 156
Learn to make your own custom fitted Ancient Egyptian inspired jewelry! It's easy enough for beginners, with easy to understand drawings, photos, and guidance through the whole process. Instructions are included to make your own necklace, belt, bracelets, anklets, and earrings. You'll walk away with the knowledge to make both small and large necklaces as shown on the cover. By changing up the beads, the sky is the limit with these patterns!Jewels of the Nile
- Peter Lacovara
- 2020-10-27
Author: Peter Lacovara
Publisher: Giles
ISBN: 1911282794
Category: Antiques & Collectibles
Page: 216
View: 129
This book introduces the reader to the collecting activities of a late 19th-early 20th century Bostonian couple with a passion for ancient Egypt. The collectors, Laura and Kingsmill Marrs, were guided in their acquisitions by Howard Carter, an archaeologist who would later achieve world-wide recognition for his discovery of the tomb of Tutankhamun (1922). Under his guidance, the Marrs' purchased an outstanding selection of scarabs, amulets, jewelry, and cosmetic-related articles, including rare blue-toned stone vessels. They also acquired a group of Carter's watercolor renditions of important Egyptian sites and royal figures. These artifacts, as well as objects from Worcester's stellar collection of Egyptian antiquities, will be included in the publication. The publication will also include several essays on the Marrs', the amulets and jewelry that form their collection, and the extensive analyses and conservation recently afforded the material.A New Installation of the Museum's Own Ancient Egyptian Jewelry
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN: OCLC:473842023
Category:
Page:
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Ancient Egyptian Jewelry
- Matḥaf al-Miṣrī
- 1999
Author: Matḥaf al-Miṣrī
Publisher:
ISBN: OCLC:638883157
Category:
Page: 17
View: 417
All Things Ancient Egypt: An Encyclopedia of the Ancient Egyptian World [2 volumes]
- Lisa K. Sabbahy
- 2019-04-24
Author: Lisa K. Sabbahy
Publisher: ABC-CLIO
ISBN: 9781440855139
Category: History
Page: 673
View: 922
Written by specialists in the field of Egyptology, this book is a readable introduction to ancient Egypt, covering all anticipated subjects and stressing the monuments and material culture of this remarkable ancient civilization. • Presents a timeline to succinctly identify key events in the history of ancient Egypt • Provides an introduction of the physical geography of ancient Egypt and an overview of the history of that civilization • Offers alphabetically arranged reference entries written by expert contributors for fundamental information about the material culture and social institutions of ancient Egypt • Features excerpts from primary source documents to give readers first-hand accounts of ancient Egyptian civilization • Cites works for further reading to complement a bibliography at the close of the workAncient Egyptian Jewelry
- Anon
- 2011-04-01
Author: Anon
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781447401971
Category: History
Page: 28
View: 448
Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.Ancient Egyptian Jewellery
- Svetlana Izmaĭlovna Khodzhash
- 2001
Author: Svetlana Izmaĭlovna Khodzhash
Publisher:
ISBN: UOM:39015054380087
Category: Dress accessories
Page: 144
View: 817