Product Information
The spectacular jewels of ancient Egypt, long buried in desert tombs, are revealed in all their exotic beauty in this superb survey. Spanning more than 3,000 years, Ancient Egyptian Jewelry features nearly 200 magnificent objects and explores the surprisingly sophisticated techniques used to fashion jewelry from gold, silver, turquoise, lapis lazuli, and other precious and semi-precious stones.The suberb reproductions include not only actual jewelry but also wall paintings, sarcophagi, statues, and reliefs that depict ancient Egyptians wearing their treasures.Product Identifiers
PublisherAbrams, Inc.
ISBN-100810919052
ISBN-139780810919051
eBay Product ID (ePID)1198010
Product Key Features
LanguageEnglish
TopicJewelry, Antiques & Collectibles
AuthorCarol Andrews
IllustratorYes
Additional Product Features
Publication Year1991
FormatHardcover
Dewey Edition20
Book TitleAncient Egyptian Jewelry
Lccn90-001060
Dewey Decimal739.27/0932
Lc Classification NumberNk7388.A1a74 1991
Number of Pages208 Pages