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-100810926776
ISBN-139780810926776
eBay Product ID (ePID)449772
Product Key Features
LanguageEnglish
TopicArchaeology, Jewelry, Antiques & Collectibles, Social Science
AuthorCarol Andrews
IllustratorYes
Dimensions
Item Height0.5in
Item Length11in
Item Weight30.9 Oz
Item Width8.8in
Additional Product Features
Publication Year1997
Dewey Edition20
FormatTrade Paperback
Book TitleAncient Egyptian Jewelry
Grade fromEighth Grade
Dewey Decimal739.27/0932
Grade toCollege Graduate Student
Intended AudienceTrade