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.

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

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 ...

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 ...

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.

Archaeologists with a joint American and Egyptian expedition near Luxor have uncovered a 4,000-year-old Middle Kingdom (1938 B.C.-1630 B.C.) tomb with several intact burials, Egyptian authorities ...

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 ...