#ancient jewelry

[holycosmolo9y]

An Egyptian rock crystal of a chonky hinpopotamus amulet

(Middle Kingdom, ca. 2050-1650 BCE)

Amulets were worn by ancient Egyptians for their protective and regenative properties. Used in both in daily life and during funerary rites, amulets represented animals, deities, symbols or objects thought to possess the magical powers of warding off evil spirits.

As animals were popular representations, the hippopotamus was known for its apotropaic (e.g. ability to avert bad luck) qualities and was associated with rebirth.

#art #archaeology #sculpture #ancient #ancient art #ancient egypt #amulet #hippopotamus #apotropaic #egyptian art #egyptology #kemetic #ancient kemet #rock crystal #geology #ancient jewelry #jewelry

[theancientwayoflife]

~ Pair of bauletto earrings.

Culture: Etruscan

Date: 6th century B.C.

Medium: Gold

#ancient #ancient art #history #museum #archeology #archaeology #ancient history #ancient jewelry #jewelry #earrings #bauletto earrings #etruscan #gold #6th century B.C.

[blueiskewl]

Roman Gold Ring w/ Carnelian Intaglio, Leaning Cupid Imperial period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE

#Roman Gold Ring #Imperial period #ca. 1st to 3rd century CE #gold #gold jewelry #ancient jewelry #ancient artifacts #archeology #archeolgst #history #history news #ancient history #ancient culture #ancient civilizations #ancient rome #roman history #roman empire #roman art

[yebreed]

Nature Inspired: Golden Cicada Resting On a Jade Leaf

Exquisite ornament of the Ming dynasty.

Total weight of the insect figurine, made of 95% pure gold, is 4.65 g. The thickness of the finely crafted wings is only 2 mm.

Unearthed in Boshiwu (博士塢), Wufeng Mountain, Suzhou. Now exhibited in Nanjing Museum (南京博物院).

Photo: ©南京博物院

#ancient china #chinese culture #chinese art #ming dynasty #antique jewelry #chinese jewelry #jewelry design #jewelry #ancient jewelry #gold #chinese miniatures #miniature #miniature sculpture #miniature art #jade #jadeite #nephrite #carved #cicada #bug #insects #beetle #leaf art

[gemville]

Amethyst Intaglio Circa 1st Century, B.C. - A.D. Roman, Possibly Carved by Master Gem Carver, Dioscurides, Who Was The Favorite Gem Carver Of Emperor Augustus

Source: Archeology and The Ancient Worlds via Facebook/Meta

#amethyst #intaglio #ancient jewelry #precious gemstones #high jewelry #luxury jewelry #fine jewelry #fine jewellery pieces #dioscurides #emperor augustus

[treasure-of-the-ancients]

Ring in the form of a rearing cobra, Nubia, 100-300 AD

from The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

#history #antiquities #jewelry #jewellery #art #ancient history #ancient art #ancient jewelry

[memories-of-ancients]

Carnelian fish pendant, Egypt, 18th Dynasty, 1390-1295 BC

from The Walters Art Museum

#history #antiques #jewelry #jewellery #art #ancient art #ancient jewelry #ancient egypt #egyptian art

[the-cricket-chirps]

Egyptian

Cuff Bracelets Decorated with Cats

New Kingdom, ca. 1479-1425 B.C.E.

#egyptian art #Egyptian jewelry #ancient egyptian #ancient egypt #ancient art #ancient jewelry #ancient people #egyptian history #egyptian culture #egyptian cat #cat aesthetic #catblr #beautiful cats #cats in art #cat art #cat jewelry #aesthetic #beauty #jewelry #ancient civilizations #art history #aesthetictumblr #tumblraesthetic #tumblrpic #tumblrpictures #tumblr art #tumblrstyle #artists on tumblr #egyptology

[nesirtyre]

Pectoral and Necklace of Sithathoryunet with the Name of Senwosret II, Middle Kingdomca. 1887–1878 B.C.

„Hieroglyphic signs make up the design, and the whole may be read: The god of the rising sun grants life and dominion over all that the sun encircles for one million one hundred thousand years [i.e., eternity] to King Khakheperre [Senwosret II].”

#ancient egypt #egyptian art #egyptian jewelry #ancient jewelry #ancient egyptian art

[peashooter85]

Gold bracelet with emeralds and pearls, Roman Egypt, 1st-2nd century AD

from The British Museum

#history #antiques #jewelry #art #jewellery #ancient art #antiquities #ancient jewelry #ancient history

[holycosmolo9y]

Bangle of Tutankhamen

Gold and jewels inlay Udjat Eye

18th Dynasty, New Kingdom

#art #archaeology #ancient #egyptian art #egyptology #ancient egypt #ancient jewelry #gold jewelry #jewelry #gold #jewels #tutankhamen #tutankhamun #tutankamon #new kingdom

[theancientwayoflife]

~ Ring with a Scarab Bezel.

Place of origin: Egypt

Date: 1985–1550 B.C.

Medium: Gold and green jasper.

#ancient #ancient art #history #museum #archeology #ancient egypt #ancient history #archaeology #ancient jewelry #ring #ring with scarab bezel #scarab #gold #green jasper #1985 b.c. #1550 b.c.

[blueiskewl]

ROMAN GARNET INTAGLIO IN GOLD RING Ca. 1-200 AD

#ROMAN GARNET INTAGLIO IN GOLD RING #Ca. 1-200 AD #gold #gold jewelry #roman jewelry #ancient jewelry #ancient artifacts #archeology #archeolgst #history #history news #ancient history #ancient culture #ancient civilizations #ancient rome #roman history #roman empire #roman art

[homerstroystory]

glass beads, c. Late Bronze Age (approximately 3200 years ago), found at Kongehøj, Denmark

Currently in the collection of the National Museum of Denmark

#isaac.txt #archaeology #art #ancient jewelry #jewelry #bronze age #glass #northern europe

[gemville]

Pectoral With Lapis Lazuli Scarab Found In The Tomb Of King Tutankhamun In 1922

Source: thejewelryloupe.com

#ancient jewelry #ancient egyptian jewelry #egyptian art #egyptian artifacts #lapis lazuli #scarab #king tut

[treasure-of-the-ancients]

Gold diadem with carnelian Herakles knot, Macedonia, 3rd-2nd century BC

from The Walters Art Museum

#history #antiquities #art #jewelry #ancient art #ancient jewelry #jewellery #ancient history