This article illustrates some of the jewellery that has been found in Ancient Egypt, which has been dated to the Predynastic period. Some of the semi-precious stones include garnet, malachite, turquoise and carnelian. There is also a comprehensive section on the materials used for jewellery and the significance of their colours. 41 pages, 1.2MB
art & literature
ancient history / colours / egyptology / jewellery / predynastic / shells
English
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