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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.
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.
Introduction
The Bracelets of Horus Djer
Carnelian Necklace with a Lion Head Amulet
The Butterfly Bracelets of Queen Hetepheres
Jewels of Princess Khnemet
Khnemet's Motto Bracelets
Falcon Collar with Amulets
Bracelet Clasps of Khnemet
Princess Ita's Dagger
Necklace with a Pectoral of Senwosret II
Bracelets of Queen Weret
Cowrie Shell Belt
Queen Weret's Motto Necklace
A Queen's Bracelets and Anklets
Pectoral of Senwosret III
Diadem of a Princess
Sithathoriunet's Mirror
Cowrie Shells and Acacia Seeds
Mereret's Feline Girdle
Anklets with Claw Pendants
Pendant of a Princess
Neferuptah's Collar
Pectoral of Amenemhat III
A Necklace with Fly Pendants
Queen Ahhotep's Bracelet
Ahmose's Armlet
A Queen's Bracelets
The Ankh Sign
A Glass Kohl Holder
A General's Earring
Pectoral of an Official
Gold Statuette of Tutankhamun
Tutankhamun's Daggers
A Falcon Pendant Necklace
Necklace with a Lunar Boat
Tutankhamun's Vulture Pectoral
Pectoral of Nut
Bracelets of Rameses the Great
Seti II's Earrings
Pasebkhanut's Necklace
Pectoral of Pasebkhanut
A General's Pendant
The Goddess Isis
Pectoral of Sheshonq I
Sheshonq's Wedjat Bracelets
Pectoral of Sheshonq II
Pendant Head of Hathor
Pendant of Maat
A Necklace of Many Pendants
A Young Woman's Jewelry
Diadem of Serapis
Afterword and Further Reading
| Erscheinungsjahr: | 2020 |
|---|---|
| Genre: | Kunst |
| Rubrik: | Kunst & Musik |
| Medium: | Buch |
| Inhalt: | Gebunden |
| ISBN-13: | 9789774169656 |
| ISBN-10: | 9774169654 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Einband: | Gebunden |
| Autor: | Fletcher-Jones, Nigel |
| Hersteller: | American University in Cairo Press |
| Maße: | 215 x 214 x 17 mm |
| Von/Mit: | Nigel Fletcher-Jones |
| Erscheinungsdatum: | 03.03.2020 |
| Gewicht: | 0,597 kg |
Introduction
The Bracelets of Horus Djer
Carnelian Necklace with a Lion Head Amulet
The Butterfly Bracelets of Queen Hetepheres
Jewels of Princess Khnemet
Khnemet's Motto Bracelets
Falcon Collar with Amulets
Bracelet Clasps of Khnemet
Princess Ita's Dagger
Necklace with a Pectoral of Senwosret II
Bracelets of Queen Weret
Cowrie Shell Belt
Queen Weret's Motto Necklace
A Queen's Bracelets and Anklets
Pectoral of Senwosret III
Diadem of a Princess
Sithathoriunet's Mirror
Cowrie Shells and Acacia Seeds
Mereret's Feline Girdle
Anklets with Claw Pendants
Pendant of a Princess
Neferuptah's Collar
Pectoral of Amenemhat III
A Necklace with Fly Pendants
Queen Ahhotep's Bracelet
Ahmose's Armlet
A Queen's Bracelets
The Ankh Sign
A Glass Kohl Holder
A General's Earring
Pectoral of an Official
Gold Statuette of Tutankhamun
Tutankhamun's Daggers
A Falcon Pendant Necklace
Necklace with a Lunar Boat
Tutankhamun's Vulture Pectoral
Pectoral of Nut
Bracelets of Rameses the Great
Seti II's Earrings
Pasebkhanut's Necklace
Pectoral of Pasebkhanut
A General's Pendant
The Goddess Isis
Pectoral of Sheshonq I
Sheshonq's Wedjat Bracelets
Pectoral of Sheshonq II
Pendant Head of Hathor
Pendant of Maat
A Necklace of Many Pendants
A Young Woman's Jewelry
Diadem of Serapis
Afterword and Further Reading
| Erscheinungsjahr: | 2020 |
|---|---|
| Genre: | Kunst |
| Rubrik: | Kunst & Musik |
| Medium: | Buch |
| Inhalt: | Gebunden |
| ISBN-13: | 9789774169656 |
| ISBN-10: | 9774169654 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Einband: | Gebunden |
| Autor: | Fletcher-Jones, Nigel |
| Hersteller: | American University in Cairo Press |
| Maße: | 215 x 214 x 17 mm |
| Von/Mit: | Nigel Fletcher-Jones |
| Erscheinungsdatum: | 03.03.2020 |
| Gewicht: | 0,597 kg |
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