Ancient Egyptian Jewelry (2 videos + 2 printable pdf files)
Ancient Egyptian jewelry, particularly necklaces and pectorals, holds a prominent place in world museums, showcasing the civilization's remarkable craftsmanship, religious symbolism, and social stratification. These exquisite artifacts, often crafted from gold, faience, semi-precious stones like lapis lazuli, carnelian, and turquoise, are on display in institutions such as the British Museum, the Louvre, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and the Egyptian Museum in Cairo. Necklaces, including broad collars (wesekhs), were typically worn by nobility and deities in iconography, symbolizing protection, divine favor, and eternal life. Pectorals—elaborate chest ornaments—frequently bore sacred imagery such as the scarab beetle (representing rebirth), the Eye of Horus (for protection), and cartouches inscribed with royal names, emphasizing the wearer’s connection to divine and royal authority. These items were not merely decorative but played a ritualistic and spiritual role, often included in burial ensembles to ensure safe passage into the afterlife. In museums today, these necklaces and pectorals serve as both cultural treasures and historical texts, reflecting the aesthetic ideals, religious beliefs, and technical innovations of ancient Egyptian society, while offering modern audiences a tangible connection to a world thousands of years old.
Tha package contains 4 files:
- Ancient Egyptian Jewelry in World Museums - Part 1 - Necklaces and Pectorals
- Ancient Egyptian Jewelry in World Museums - Part 2 - Rings, Earrings, and miscellany
- 2 pdf files including Printable High Quality images of Jewelry