“Jewelry has been part of the human experience for thousands of years, worn by people at all levels of society. By examining the personal adornments in the Marrs collection, we encounter a vibrant and ...

AUC Press has grown to be the largest English-language academic book publisher in the Middle East, and books on Egyptology ...

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 Amun, ...

An ancient Egyptian iron bead found inside a 5,000-year-old tomb was crafted from a meteorite, new research shows. The tube-shaped piece of jewelry was first discovered in 1911 at the Gerzeh cemetery, ...

Barraging ancient beads with tests tells archaeologists that jewelry came from space-rocks--and that iron-working was an older job than we thought. By Colin Lecher Updated Jun 17, 2021 10:48 AM EDT ...

Jewelry designers have had a long-standing case of Egyptomania. Now, a rare opportunity to see some of the best examples of it up-close. “As my eyes grew accustomed to the light, details of the room ...

Jewelry has been a symbol of beauty, power, and status throughout human history. Its journey across time offers a fascinating glimpse into changing cultures and evolving artistry. From ancient ...

Researchers have discovered than an ancient Egyptian bead was made out of iron taken from a meteorite. In a paper published in Meteoritics & Planetary Science, they write that the piece of jewelry ...

Ancient Egyptian beads found in a 5,000-year-old tomb were made from iron meteorites that fell to Earth from space, according to a new study. The beads, which are the oldest known iron artifacts in ...