I love ancient Egyptian jewelry πππ’ – especially the beads π΄π π§ππ―πΈπ¦! One of the reasons I love it so much are the bright and beautiful π€ππ colors! It always amazes me how these beautiful π€ππ colors are probably just as bright today ππππ³ as they were thousands πΌπΌπΌ of years ago!Β
Fun fact: most of the necklaces πππ ±ππ¦ that are displayed in museums have been re-strung because over time, the fine threading used to actually string the beads π΄π π§ππ―πΈπ¦ together decomposes or disintegrates, and just leaves the beads π΄π π§ππ―πΈπ¦ behind until they are found by archaeologists!
These beads π΄π π§ππ―πΈπ¦ have not been restrung into a necklace πππ ±π, instead they are displayed as they were found. I honestly donβt know which way I like better; the reconstructed necklaces πππ ±ππ¦ that are restrung, or the necklaces πππ ±ππ¦ displayed such as these!
These beads π΄π π§ππ―πΈπ¦ were found at Amenhotep IIIβs ππ ππ΅πΎπ palace at Malqata and are dated to his reign πΎππ. The House of Rejoicing (the name of his palace) and the surrounding villages at Malqata were preserved really well, and it is considered to be one of the most best town sites preserved in Egypt ππ ππ.
Letsβs read some hieroglyphs πΉππͺ! See if you can spot this on the tiles/inlays on the top of the picture ππ ±π!
π³π§π – Nebmaatra (throne name for Amenhotep III)
π π³ – Son of Ra
Do you like ancient Egyptian jewelry πππ’? Let me know your favorite type!!Β