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Egyptian Scarab Bracelet, from Tomb of Tutankhamun , and was made with Gold, Lapis-lazuli, Carnelian, Turquoise and other semi-precious stones.

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Egyptian Scarab Bracelet, from Tomb of Tutankhamun , and was made with Gold, Lapis-lazuli, Carnelian, Turquoise and other semi-precious stones.

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This beautiful necklace of Princess Khenmet was found on her mummy, and is formed of a series of amulets made of gold, and set with semiprecious stones, such as carnelian, turquoise and lapis lazuli. Ca. 1932-1898 BCE, now housed at the Egyptian Museum in Cairo

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This beautiful necklace of Princess Khenmet was found on her mummy, and is formed of a series of amulets made of gold, and set with semiprecious stones, such as carnelian, turquoise and lapis lazuli. Ca. 1932-1898 BCE, now housed at the Egyptian Museum in Cairo

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An ancient Egyptian ring decorated with Nefer signs and lotus flowers. Made of gold, lapis lazuli, turquoise and carnelian. New Kingdom , now housed at Louvre Museum

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An ancient Egyptian ring decorated with Nefer signs and lotus flowers. Made of gold, lapis lazuli, turquoise and carnelian. New Kingdom , now housed at Louvre Museum

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Scarab bracelet from the tomb of Tutankhamun.

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Scarab bracelet from the tomb of Tutankhamun.

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The "Princess of Sarazm" from Tajikistan. The woman, who died around 5,500 years ago at the age of 37, was covered in a veil adorned with thousands of beads made of lapis lazuli, turquoise, and limestone. Gold beads adorned her hair, and she wore massive bracelets made from seashells

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The "Princess of Sarazm" from Tajikistan. The woman, who died around 5,500 years ago at the age of 37, was covered in a veil adorned with thousands of beads made of lapis lazuli, turquoise, and limestone. Gold beads adorned her hair, and she wore massive bracelets made from seashells

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The Corselet of Tutankhamun, made of gold, ivory, carnelian and glass paste. Ca. 1332-1323 BCE, now housed at the Grand Egyptian Museum

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The Corselet of Tutankhamun, made of gold, ivory, carnelian and glass paste. Ca. 1332-1323 BCE, now housed at the Grand Egyptian Museum

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The amethyst scarab bracelet of Tutankhamun , found in his tomb in a beautiful cartouche shaped box with other fine pieces of jewelry. Now housed at the Grand Egyptian Museum in Cairo

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The amethyst scarab bracelet of Tutankhamun , found in his tomb in a beautiful cartouche shaped box with other fine pieces of jewelry. Now housed at the Grand Egyptian Museum in Cairo

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Pectoral of Senusret II made of cloisonné inlays on gold of carnelian, feldspar, garnet, turquoise, lapis lazuli

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Pectoral of Senusret II made of cloisonné inlays on gold of carnelian, feldspar, garnet, turquoise, lapis lazuli

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A small inlaid sculpture of a soft-shelled turtle, made of amethyst, turquoise, lapis-lazuli and carnelian. From Egypt, ca. 1991–1802 BCE, now housed at the Metropolitan Museum

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A small inlaid sculpture of a soft-shelled turtle, made of amethyst, turquoise, lapis-lazuli and carnelian. From Egypt, ca. 1991–1802 BCE, now housed at the Metropolitan Museum

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A gold, carnelian, lapis lazuli and feldspar bracelet of the High Priest of Amun, Pinedjem II, found on his mummy in the Royal Cache at Thebes, Egypt. 990-969 BCE, now housed at the Egyptian Museum in Cairo

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A gold, carnelian, lapis lazuli and feldspar bracelet of the High Priest of Amun, Pinedjem II, found on his mummy in the Royal Cache at Thebes, Egypt. 990-969 BCE, now housed at the Egyptian Museum in Cairo

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Panel depicting the birth of Buddha, made up of diamonds, rubies, emeralds, sapphires, garnets, quartz, pearls, amber, coral, lapis lazuli, turquoise, and semiprecious stones. Nepal, 18th-19th century

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Panel depicting the birth of Buddha, made up of diamonds, rubies, emeralds, sapphires, garnets, quartz, pearls, amber, coral, lapis lazuli, turquoise, and semiprecious stones. Nepal, 18th-19th century

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A bronze and wood candlestick from the tomb of Tutankhamun . Now housed at the Grand Egyptian Museum

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A bronze and wood candlestick from the tomb of Tutankhamun . Now housed at the Grand Egyptian Museum

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Tutankhamun's heart scarab, which was suspended from his neck on a strap of gold wire, and placed near the navel. It was made of black resin mounted on an inscribed gold plate, with a figure of a heron in polychrome glass inlaid on the back of the beetle. 1327 BCE, Grand Egyptian Museum

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Tutankhamun's heart scarab, which was suspended from his neck on a strap of gold wire, and placed near the navel. It was made of black resin mounted on an inscribed gold plate, with a figure of a heron in polychrome glass inlaid on the back of the beetle. 1327 BCE, Grand Egyptian Museum

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Parrot shaped Iranian turban ornament made from painted enamel, gold, pearls and semiprecious stones, 19th century

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Parrot shaped Iranian turban ornament made from painted enamel, gold, pearls and semiprecious stones, 19th century

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Middle Kingdom Pectoral of Senusret II, made of cloisonné inlays on gold of carnelian, feldspar, garnet, turquoise, lapis lazuli that was found in the tomb of Princess Sit-Hathor Yunet, the daughter of Pharaoh Senusret II.

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Middle Kingdom Pectoral of Senusret II, made of cloisonné inlays on gold of carnelian, feldspar, garnet, turquoise, lapis lazuli that was found in the tomb of Princess Sit-Hathor Yunet, the daughter of Pharaoh Senusret II.

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Bracelet belonging to Queen Hetepheres I, wife of the first king of the IV Dynasty, Snufru. C.2500 BCE. Made of Silver with embedded Turquoise, Lazuli, and Cornaline.

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Bracelet belonging to Queen Hetepheres I, wife of the first king of the IV Dynasty, Snufru. C.2500 BCE. Made of Silver with embedded Turquoise, Lazuli, and Cornaline.

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The mummy of king Tutankhamun was laid inside 3 coffins nested within each, with the innermost coffin made of 110.4 kg of solid gold. For the first time since his tomb was opened 100 years ago, the 3 coffins will be displayed together at the new Grand Egyptian Museum

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The mummy of king Tutankhamun was laid inside 3 coffins nested within each, with the innermost coffin made of 110.4 kg of solid gold. For the first time since his tomb was opened 100 years ago, the 3 coffins will be displayed together at the new Grand Egyptian Museum

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Egyptian Wig with Rosettes found in the tomb of the three foreign wives of Tuthmosis III. Gold, gesso, carnelian, jasper, glass. ca. 1479–1425 B.C., MET

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Egyptian Wig with Rosettes found in the tomb of the three foreign wives of Tuthmosis III. Gold, gesso, carnelian, jasper, glass. ca. 1479–1425 B.C., MET

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King Tutankhamun throne made of gold, silver and gems. Ancient Egypt, around 1323 BC

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King Tutankhamun throne made of gold, silver and gems. Ancient Egypt, around 1323 BC

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