“Ancient jewelry is much less expensive than what retail is right now,” she said. In fact, some of the items up for auction ...

Rare ancient Egyptian jewelry now costs less than a Cartier bracelet: ‘Wearable art’ By . Brooke Kato. Published Jan. 27, 2025, 12:47 p.m. ET.

The jewelry, inlaid with turquoise and lapis lazuli, belonged to Queen Hetepheres I. A bracelet (right) in the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, MFA 47.1700. The bracelet on the left is an electrotype ...

But, jewelry people will point out, that was not the first Egyptian revival, and will likely not be the last. This December, an exhibit and auction at Sothebys offers a brilliant-and glittering ...

Depictions of the blue lotus appear everywhere in Egyptian art and artifacts. It adorns temple walls, jewelry, and ceremonial objects. The flower appears in countless paintings showing it being ...

Jewelry was an important part of ancient Egyptian culture. Excavation at the Karnak temple found a 2,600-year-old pot filled with gold jewelry, beads, and statues. The statues of Egyptian gods ...

Archaeology & History Egyptian Tomb Brimming With ‘Exquisite’ Jewelry Comes to Light. It is the first discovery of its kind in the area.

Brooch with ancient scarab (c. 1539-1077 B.C.) in a modern winged mount (20th century) Photo: Worcester Art Museum Worcester, Mass. It’s the stuff of Saturday matinees at the local cinema.

Who needs jewelry fit for a queen when you can buy baubles meant for a pharaoh? Rare ancient Egyptian jewelry now costs less than a Cartier bracelet: ‘Wearable art’ Skip to main content ...