Rare ancient Egyptian jewelry now costs less than a Cartier bracelet: ‘Wearable art’

Who needs jewelry fit for a queen when you can buy baubles meant for a pharaoh? Those seeking precious gemstones can skip a ...
Live Science

Ancient Egyptian queen's bracelets contain 1st evidence of long-distance trade between Egypt and Greece

The silver used to make an ancient Egyptian queen's bracelets came from Greece, a new analysis finds, offering insight into the Old Kingdom's trade networks. When you purchase through links on our ...
Live Science

Rare tomb from Egypt's Middle Kingdom holds a wealth of jewelry and several generations of the same family

A rare discovery of a tomb from ancient Egypt's Middle Kingdom near Luxor may hold several generations from a single family. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...
Artnet

An Egyptian Queen’s Bracelets Point to Ancient Trade Networks

The jewelry, inlaid with turquoise and lapis lazuli, belonged to Queen Hetepheres I. A bracelet (right) in the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, MFA 47.1700. The bracelet on the left is an electrotype ...
Smithsonian Magazine

See the Stunning Golden Jewelry, Amulets and Small Statues Unearthed at an Ancient Egyptian Temple

The discoveries include gold-plated beads, eye-shaped amulets and a small statue of three Egyptian gods. Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities A team of Egyptian and French archaeologists has ...
Stars and Stripes

Exhibit of ancient Egyptian artifacts gets extended run in Tokyo

The exhibit appeared in Houston, San Francisco, Sydney, Paris and Cologne before arriving in Japan in March. Continued demand ...
NPR

Thrift store discovers jewelry donation has ancient roots

A thrift store in Canada was selling a collection of antique rings and medallions for about 20 US dollars when it learned the jewelry was from ancient times. A thrift shop in Canada called Thrifty ...