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OverviewJewelry 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. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Nigel Fletcher-Jones (Independent Scholar, Egypt)Publisher: The American University in Cairo Press Imprint: The American University in Cairo Press Weight: 0.600kg ISBN: 9789774169656ISBN 10: 9774169654 Pages: 116 Publication Date: 05 December 2019 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of ContentsReviewsBeautifully illustrated...inherently fascinating and impressively informative --Midwest Book Review """The photography is crisp, clear, modern and very attractive: it makes you observe the jewelry in another way. . . [and] the book provides, seemingly in passing, an enormous amount of information about religion, economy, trade, history and craftsmanship.""—Bedouin Silver ""Beautifully illustrated...inherently fascinating and impressively informative.""—Midwest Book Review ""Highlights fifty of the most beautiful pieces of jewelry ever created—anywhere.""—Ancient Egypt Magazine ""Stunning"" —AramcoWorld" The photography is crisp, clear, modern and very attractive: it makes you observe the jewelry in another way. . . [and] the book provides, seemingly in passing, an enormous amount of information about religion, economy, trade, history and craftsmanship. --Sigrid van Rode, Bedouin Silver Beautifully illustrated...inherently fascinating and impressively informative. --Midwest Book Review Highlights fifty of the most beautiful pieces of jewelry ever created--anywhere. --Sarah Griffiths, Ancient Egypt Magazine The photography is crisp, clear, modern and very attractive: it makes you observe the jewelry in another way. . . [and] the book provides, seemingly in passing, an enormous amount of information about religion, economy, trade, history and craftsmanship. --Sigrid van Rode, Bedouin Silver Beautifully illustrated...inherently fascinating and impressively informative. --Midwest Book Review Author InformationNigel Fletcher-Jones, with a PhD in archaeological anthropology from Durham University, has been director of the American University in Cairo Press since 2012, and divides his time between Cairo, Egypt, and Canterbury in the UK. He writes regularly on Egyptian archaeology and history, and is the author of Abu Simbel and the Nubian Temples (AUC Press, 2019). Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |