- Wire wrapping
- Hand hammering (silversmith)
- Bead weaving with thread or wire
- Polymer or metal clay
- Polishing or finishing stones, charms, or rings
- Surface embellishment with pendants, bracelets, or rings
- Using string and fiber
- Metalsmith
- Men's Jewelry
Wednesday, October 29, 2014
Jewelry Lessons and Tutorials: Jewelrylessons.com
JewelryLessons.com is a great resource for crafters who are interested in advancing their skills in jewelry making. An entire section on the website is devoted to DIY tutorials and patterns. You can search for specific tutorials based on the level of difficulty, type of jewelry you want to design, rating level, or jewelry techniques below:
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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Tuesday, October 14, 2014
Ancient Jewelry: King Tut of Ancient Egypt
Gold Bangle with Lapis Lazuli
Wesekh Collar (necklace)
Gold Ring from King Tut's tomb. Wire Wrapped band with lapis lazuli (blue gemstone) and symbol of the God Horus.
Gold and Enamel Earrings
Jewelry found
in King Tut's Tomb. Researchers believe that the gemstone (yellow-green) in the middle was made from a comet 28 million years
ago. Click to read the article
Below is a collar worn by King Tut. Made of papyrus, olive leaves, persea leaves, berries, and red dyed linen fabric.
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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 Earrings4th 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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