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holycosmolo9y · 5 months
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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.
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theancientwayoflife · 4 months
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~ Pair of bauletto earrings.
Culture: Etruscan
Date: 6th century B.C.
Medium: Gold
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blueiskewl · 30 days
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Roman Gold Ring w/ Carnelian Intaglio, Leaning Cupid Imperial period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE
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aeide · 7 months
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based on my favorite roman necklace, currently housed at the walters art museum:
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a few changes: I made the chain longer and used silver instead of gold. added a tiny sapphire cabochon to the center and skipped the granulation, which I did start doing but I preferred without. the chain took the longest time, but the pseudo-filigree pendant was definitely the most difficult.
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gemville · 6 months
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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
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Ring in the form of a rearing cobra, Nubia, 100-300 AD
from The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
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Carnelian fish pendant, Egypt, 18th Dynasty, 1390-1295 BC
from The Walters Art Museum
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yebreed · 1 month
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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
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the-cricket-chirps · 5 months
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Egyptian
Cuff Bracelets Decorated with Cats
New Kingdom, ca. 1479-1425 B.C.E.
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nesirtyre · 8 months
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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].”
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peashooter85 · 1 year
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Gold bracelet with emeralds and pearls, Roman Egypt, 1st-2nd century AD
from The British Museum
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holycosmolo9y · 6 months
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Bangle of Tutankhamen
Gold and jewels inlay Udjat Eye
18th Dynasty, New Kingdom
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theancientwayoflife · 3 months
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~ Ring with a Scarab Bezel.
Place of origin: Egypt
Date: 1985–1550 B.C.
Medium: Gold and green jasper.
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blueiskewl · 5 months
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ROMAN GARNET INTAGLIO IN GOLD RING Ca. 1-200 AD
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aeide · 11 days
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sorry to "Earring (one of a pair)" at the Met Museum, but I desaturated you a little bit. mostly because, unlike herodotus's indian ants, I do not have free and easy access to gold.
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mine on the left, argentium and pearls. the original on the right, gold and pearls.
(the other one of the pair is not pictured due to me not having made it yet.)
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gemville · 11 months
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Pectoral With Lapis Lazuli Scarab Found In The Tomb Of King Tutankhamun In 1922
Source: thejewelryloupe.com
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