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Vintage Egyptian
Turquoise Jewelry Information
Did you know that archaeologists excavated the oldest group of Turquoise Jewelry known in the world at the cemetery of the royal tombs at Abydos, in upper Egypt? Gold and Turquoise bracelets, among other items, found are now in the Cairo Museum. These items are claimed to be from approximately 5500 B.C. Turquoise was so highly coveted by the Egyptians it was used in the solid gold inner coffin of King Tut!
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To the Right is King Tut's Circlet Found on the mummy - made of solid gold, carnelian, TURQUOISE and Lapis Lazuli. |
To the left King Tut's Solid Gold Mask Inlayed with TURQUOISE, Lapis, Carnelian, Onyx and Colored Glass. Above: The more impressive inner coffin of King Tut - Solid Gold and inlaid with TURQUOISE, Lapis, Carnelian, Onyx and Colored Glass.
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King
Nebkheperura Tutankhamun remains the most famous of all the Pharaohs
of Ancient Egypt, but in fact he was a short lived and fairly
insignificant ruler during a transitional period in history. Little
was known of him prior to Howard Canter's methodical detective
work, but the discovery of his tomb and the amazing contents it
held ultimately ensured this boy king of the Immortality he sought.
As you can see this mask, inner coffin, head circlet, and embaulment
jars which are covered in Carnelian, Lapis Lazuli, TURQUOISE,
and colored glass. They are made entirely of solid GOLD!!
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Rings and necklace with Turquoise Beads, Carnelian Beads, and other great beads, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12, reign of Amenemhat I, ca. 2000 B.C.
Egyptian; From the tomb of Wah, western Thebes
Carnelian and linen thread;
blue-glazed steatite and linen thread; carnelian, turquoise beads, moss
agate, amethyst, milky quartz, green-glazed steatite, and twisted linen
cord; L. of scarab 1 in. (2.6 cm)
The single barrel bead of high-quality carnelian and the scarab of blue-glazed steatite were both found in the palm of Wah's left hand. The small length of linen thread attached to each suggests that they were intended as rings, but they probably served as funerary amulets, not as jewelry worn during life.
The lovely, asymmetrical beaded necklace, though perhaps a piece of personal jewelry, seems to have been restrung for the funeral, since the linen cord shows no sign of wear. The egyptians loved their beads, especially turquoise beads.
The Solid Gold Mask of Lady Tjuyu inlaid with turquoise, Lapis Lazuli, Carnelian and colored glass. It is thought that Yuya and the Lady Tjuyu, whose mask is shown on the right were the parents of Amenhotep III's principal wife Queen Tiye and were thus allowed the privilege of a burial in the royal valley.
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