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2. Rare ancient Egyptian jewelry now costs less than a Cartier ...

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   The venerable auction house is unloading one-of-a-kind gold necklaces, rings, trinkets and more from ancient Greece, Rome and Egypt that cost far less than modern pieces from modern luxury ...

3. Usekh collar - Wikipedia

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   As early as the Old Kingdom (c. 2670–2195 B.C.), Egyptian artisans fashioned images of deities, kings, and mortals wearing broad collars made of molded tubular and teardrop beads. [1] The Usekh or Wesekh is a personal ornament, a type of broad collar or necklace , familiar to many because of its presence in images of the ancient Egyptian elite.

4. Nebu - Wikipedia

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   Nebu is the Egyptian symbol for gold. It depicts a golden collar with the ends hanging off the sides and seven spines dangling from the middle. Ancient Egyptians believed that gold was an indestructible and heavenly metal. The sun god, Ra, was often referred to as a mountain of gold. The Royal Tomb was known as the "House of Gold".

5. Pectoral (Ancient Egypt) - Wikipedia

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   The pectorals of ancient Egypt were a form of jewelry, often in the form of a brooch. They are often also amulets, and may be so described. They were mostly worn by richer people and the pharaoh. One type is attached with a nah necklace, suspended from the neck and lying on the breast. Statuary from the Old Kingdom onwards shows this form.

6. Egyptian finger and toe stall - Wikipedia

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   Egyptian finger and toe stalls are pieces of gold jewelry used in Ancient Egypt to protect digits during burial. Such stalls were used during the 18th Dynasty of Egypt, as well as other eras, and were thought to protect the deceased from both magical and physical dangers, such as damage which could occur during the mummification process. [1]

7. Cross necklace - Wikipedia

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   A cross necklace is any necklace featuring a Christian cross or crucifix as its pendant. [ 1 ] Crosses are often worn as an indication of commitment to the Christian faith , [ 2 ] [ 3 ] [ 4 ] and are sometimes received as gifts for rites such as baptism and confirmation .