THE JEWELER IN ANCIENT EGYPT

Jewelers in ancient Egypt needed to know and follow a strict set of rules in order to fulfil the religious function of jewelry. Specific materials, colours and designs were often associated with certain gods and goddesses or had magical qualities of protection. Any changes to these could affect the ‘spiritual’ value of the items.

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Ancient Egyptian scarab amulet w/wings Photographer:  © Australian Museum

Everyone wore jewellery in ancient Egypt, from poor farmers to wealthy royals. For the wealthy, pieces were made from semi-precious stones, precious metals and glass beads. The poor substituted these with painted clay, stones, shells, animal teeth and bones. Egyptians placed great significance on the magical qualities of jewelry and primarily wore it to protect them from disease, ward off evil or bring good fortune.

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