{"product_id":"jewels-of-the-pharaohs-egyptian-jewelry-of-the-dynastic-period-9780345278197","title":"Jewels of the Pharaohs: Egyptian jewelry of the Dynastic Period","description":"\u003cp\u003eOnly a small amount of Egyptian jewelry has survived the ravages of time and the grave robbers  but the remnant is staggeringly beautiful. This book presents for the first time in a single volume nearly 200 priceless objects from collections all over the world. The best known example is the virtually intact tomb of the Pharaoh Tutankhamun  discovered in 1922  but there are many other colections and individual pieces extant: diadems  armlets  pendants  rings  bracelets  earrings  buckles  breastplates  necklaces  amulets  wrought in Nubian gold  lapis lazuli  brilliant colored faience and blood red carnelian. These opulent jeweled pieces  many modelled after organic forms such as vultures  cobras  falcons  lotus flowers  scarab beetles and winged half-human goddesses  are among the most splendid objects of Egyptian antiquity. Cyril Aldreds lively text covers the enchanting story of each piece  including misdeeds and discoveries both ancient and modern. He explains the fascinating uses and significance of Egyptian jewels  the materials  and the techniques used to transform these materials into the exquisitely decorative trappings of wealth for kings and queens. Mr. Aldreds text  which covers the finest pieces from every major find  is illustrated throughout with line drawings in addition to photographs  many in brilliant color  taken under special conditions in the Cairo Museum by Albert Shoucair. As one prominent Egyptologist noted  Jewels of the Pharaohs is unequalled in its comprehensiveness and destined to be a standard for generations.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45279730729013,"sku":"ByrdShop_0345278194","price":87.06,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780345278197.jpg?v=1780607976","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/jewels-of-the-pharaohs-egyptian-jewelry-of-the-dynastic-period-9780345278197","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}