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Egyptian Jewelry |
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This small fish charm shows some of the detail which the Egyptian
craftsmen could include in their work. This piece is all the
more amazing because it is only about 3cm in length.
It is thought that this object was possibly a child's charm providing
protection against drowning. |
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These rings are a typical example of Egyptian gold work. They
are significant because they were found in a small cache outside
Akhenaten's Royal Tomb
at El-Amarna. One of these rings bears the cartouche of Queen
Nefertiti. It is possible that this
ring was once owned by that most famous Queen. |
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Amongst the articles found in the royal
tomb at Amarna was this incredibly intricate gold ear plug.
Again the high standard of gold work is clearly illustrated |
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The Cairo Museum contains a great deal of Tutankhamun's 'treasure' in addition to the Mask. A
large quantity of Jewelry would have been removed when the tomb
was robbed, but the mummy was intact. This delicately inlaid
circlet found on the head is another example of the fine detail
contained in the jewelry. |
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