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.
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