Ancient Egyptian Jewellery - Softcover

Andrews, Carol

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0714119016 ISBN 13: 9780714119014

Publisher: British Museum Press, 1996

Synopsis

In life, Egyptian jewellery was a colourful accessory to relatively plain clothing. It could denote rank or honours and it might offer amuletic protection. After death it was buried in the tombs of both rich and poor for the owner's use in the Afterlife, along with other pieces made specially for the funeral. This illustrated survey of ancient Egyptian jewellery draws upon pieces from the world's greatest collections, including Cairo, London, New York and Munich, to examine the wealth, taste and craftsmanship of the Egyptian kings and their people.

About this edition

• Publisher: British Museum Press
• Publication date: 1996
• ISBN 10: 0714119016
• ISBN 13: 9780714119014
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 208