Showing posts with label anthropology. Show all posts
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Monday, October 20, 2014

Ancient Egyptian Jewelry of Nefertiti



Queen Nefertiti was the wife of Egyptian Pharaoh, Akhenaten (Amenhotep IV). She reigned for 12 years with her husband during the 18th dynasty, 14th century B.C. Nefertiti and her husband transferred the religion of Egyptian society from polytheism to monotheism. They crafted a cult that worshiped one god: Aten, the Egyptian Sun God. Researchers believe that this disruption in religious beliefs caused hostility among people in ancient Egyptian society. Nefertiti's death is unknown and not specified in historical records because her mummy (body) was not found in any tombs. However, she is regarded as one of the most powerful female rulers of Egypt.










Gold Ring of Queen Nefertiti and King Akhenaten




















 Gold scarab and ring with Nefertiti's name inscribed on it



Egyptian necklace (collar)




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Friday, October 17, 2014

Women's History: Ancient Egyptian Jewelry of Queen Hatshepsut - First Female Pharaoh



The first female pharaoh of Egypt was Hatshepsut, who reigned between 1473 - 1458 B. C during the New Kingdom, 18th dynasty. She was the longest running female pharaoh in the Egyptian Empire.





 








Ring with name inscription of Hatshepsut and her nephew, Thutmose III. They reigned together during the early 18th Dynasty, 1472 - 1458 B.C.

 




Scarab Pin

  













  

Above are amulets made of copper, steatite, alabaster and amethyst (crystal known for spirituality and gaining psychic awareness)



This ear artifact is an amulet, similar to a charm or pendant. It was known as a 'hearing ear' because Egyptians believe that their gods and goddesses could ear and reply to their prayers. 



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Sunday, October 12, 2014

Ancient Greek Jewelry: History of Earrings


Greek Jewelry contains pure gold and gemstones such as garnet, agate, emeralds, and pearls. Hellenistic jewelry includes bangles, bracelets, earrings, rings, pendants and armbands. Handcrafted earrings from Ancient Greece. Craft your own project at home. Get inspired start a project by mimicking earrings from historical times. Teach yourself how to make antiquity jewelry by wire wrapping using gold and silver plated wire.  Why not give it a try?



Gold Earrings of Nike, Greek Goddess of Victory.  
225-175 B.C.

  




Gold and Garnet Dangling Earrings

2nd - 3rd Century B.C.










Large Dangling Gold Earrings with Discs
300 B.C.

Hellenistic Period








 
 






 
Gold Earrings
100 - 50 B.C.



  

          Gold and Garnet Earrings 
4th Century B.C.
 
                   Gold Earrings with Discs                              
                   3rd - 4th Century B.C. 


Pair of Gold Earrings
3rd - 4th Century B.C.

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Wednesday, October 8, 2014

Ancient Roman Jewelry and Earrings

Jewelry and Earrings from Ancient Rome and the Roman Empire. Both men and women wore handmade jewelry pieces including bracelets, earrings, rings, collars and necklaces. Romans wore gemstone pendants and pearls that  wire wrapped around gold. 



Gold Earring with Pearl
2nd-3rd Century AD







Earrings with Agate Pendant
3rd Century AD







Garnet Earrings
1st Century AD

Gold and Variscite Earring, 2nd Century 
 AD
 
 
 


Garnet Earrings,
 1st -3rd Century AD  




Gold Loop Earrings
2nd-3rd Century


 










Gold and Garnet Earrings
 1st -3rd Century AD