Jewelry

Ancient Egyptian Jewelry

Ancient Egyptian Jewelry

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.
Egypt

Ancient Egyptian Jewellery

Ancient Egyptian Jewellery

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."
Antiques & Collectibles

Ancient Egyptian Jewelry

Ancient Egyptian Jewelry

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.
History

Ancient Egyptian Jewelry

Ancient Egyptian Jewelry

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.
Jewelry

Ancient Egyptian Jewelry

Ancient Egyptian Jewelry

Author: Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, N.Y.)

Publisher:

ISBN: STANFORD:36105042961479

Category: Jewelry

Page: 36

View: 228

Make Your Own Egyptian Jewelry

Make Your Own Egyptian Jewelry

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!
Antiques & Collectibles

Jewels of the Nile

Jewels of the Nile

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

A New Installation of the Museum's Own Ancient Egyptian Jewelry

Author:

Publisher:

ISBN: OCLC:473842023

Category:

Page:

View: 967

Ancient Egyptian Jewelry

Ancient Egyptian Jewelry

Author: Matḥaf al-Miṣrī

Publisher:

ISBN: OCLC:638883157

Category:

Page: 17

View: 417

History

All Things Ancient Egypt: An Encyclopedia of the Ancient Egyptian World [2 volumes]

All Things Ancient Egypt: An Encyclopedia of the Ancient Egyptian World [2 volumes]

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 work
History

Ancient Egyptian Jewelry

Ancient Egyptian Jewelry

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.
Dress accessories

Ancient Egyptian Jewellery

Ancient Egyptian Jewellery

Author: Svetlana Izmaĭlovna Khodzhash

Publisher:

ISBN: UOM:39015054380087

Category: Dress accessories

Page: 144

View: 817