Ancient Egyptian Jewelry: Naqada

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Pictures: Bracelets at the Great Tomb at Naqada

Four beaded bracelets (now in Cairo Museum), and the earliest known example of artificially mummified arm, recovered from the Abydos tomb of Djer. The subsequent, deliberate destruction of the arm serves as an important reminder of the vast amount of archaeological information that has been lost (deliberately or through ignorance) by those responsible for its recovery and preservation.

Pictures: Neithhotep's Bracelet

The Great Tomb at Naqada yielded artifacts dating to the early 1st Dynasty. A series of carved ivory labels were originally attached to jewelry and other grave goods. This example in the British Museum displays the number forty. Neithhotep's bracelet (here re-threaded) is made from plaques of ivory and slate. Liverpool University Museum.

Pictures: Great Tomb at Naqada.

The Great Tomb at Naqada, first assigned to King Aha/Menes, as now believed to have belonged to either Aha's mother, Neithhotep, or to an anonymous local dignitary. The impressive size and sophisticated design of the mud-brick tomb reveal the skill of the Early Dynastic builders. Ancient Egypt History.

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Showing posts with label Naqada. Show all posts

Showing posts with label Naqada. Show all posts

Pictures: Bracelets at the Great Tomb at Naqada

Four beaded bracelets (now in Cairo Museum), and the earliest known example of artificially mummified arm, recovered from the Abydos tomb of Djer. The subsequent, deliberate destruction of the arm serves as an important reminder of the vast amount of archaeological information that has been lost (deliberately or through ignorance) by those responsible for its recovery and preservation.

Pictures: Neithhotep's Bracelet

The Great Tomb at Naqada yielded artifacts dating to the early 1st Dynasty. A series of carved ivory labels were originally attached to jewelry and other grave goods. This example in the British Museum displays the number forty. Neithhotep's bracelet (here re-threaded) is made from plaques of ivory and slate. Liverpool University Museum.

Pictures: Great Tomb at Naqada.

The Great Tomb at Naqada, first assigned to King Aha/Menes, as now believed to have belonged to either Aha's mother, Neithhotep, or to an anonymous local dignitary. The impressive size and sophisticated design of the mud-brick tomb reveal the skill of the Early Dynastic builders. Ancient Egypt History.

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Books I have read...

What I love about this book is that it takes you directly from the minute ancient Egypt had its first Pharaoh till the very end of the Pharaonic system.

However, though it spots important female public figures in ancient Egypt like Hatshepsut and Cleopatra, it pretty much stops there. But this is understandable, because the book is basically about male Pharaohs.

You can find more information or purchase the book here. I guess it costs around 20~30 Dollars.

This books is pretty much like the Chronicle of the Pharaohs book, except for that this one is dedicated to female pharaohs and queens of ancient Egypt.

If you get this book and the previous one you will find out that they have so much in common, they both capitalize on important events in the ancient Two Lands and notable characters.

Find out more about this book or purchase it here, it costs around $19.39 US.