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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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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 gilded wooden chair with a carving of Heh, the ancient god of infinity and endless time. c. 1332–1323 BCE, now housed at the Grand Egyptian Museum

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Tutankhamun’s gilded wooden chair with a carving of Heh, the ancient god of infinity and endless time. c. 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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Hassocks found at the tomb of the pharaoh Tutankhamun . They were stuffed with bran, lined with linen, and covered with intricate polychrome beadwork. Now housed at the Grand Egyptian Museum

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Hassocks found at the tomb of the pharaoh Tutankhamun . They were stuffed with bran, lined with linen, and covered with intricate polychrome beadwork. Now housed at the Grand Egyptian Museum

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Necklace made of gold with carnelian beads and a cut oval agate. 2200-2000 BC, now housed at the Museum of History of Armenia at Yerevan

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Necklace made of gold with carnelian beads and a cut oval agate. 2200-2000 BC, now housed at the Museum of History of Armenia at Yerevan

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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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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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The leather cuirass of the pharaoh Tutankhamun . Painstakingly restored and now on display at the Grand Egyptian Museum, it is the only complete piece of body armor to survive from Ancient Egypt

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The leather cuirass of the pharaoh Tutankhamun . Painstakingly restored and now on display at the Grand Egyptian Museum, it is the only complete piece of body armor to survive from Ancient Egypt

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A pectoral made of gold and lapis lazuli, found in the burial of the queen Kama in Leontopolis, Egypt. 837-728 BCE, now housed at the Egyptian Museum in Cairo

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A pectoral made of gold and lapis lazuli, found in the burial of the queen Kama in Leontopolis, Egypt. 837-728 BCE, now housed at the Egyptian Museum in Cairo

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Model of a man cooking a duck, c. 1980-1760 BCE, made of wood and stucco. From Asyut in Egypt, now housed at the Egyptian Museum in Turin, Italy

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Model of a man cooking a duck, c. 1980-1760 BCE, made of wood and stucco. From Asyut in Egypt, now housed at the Egyptian Museum in Turin, Italy

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A bronze statue of the ancient Egyptian cat-goddess Bastet, adorned with a gold earring. 715-343 BCE, now housed at the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford

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A bronze statue of the ancient Egyptian cat-goddess Bastet, adorned with a gold earring. 715-343 BCE, now housed at the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford

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Egyptian gold ring with a cat. Made around 1070-712 BC, the ring is now in the collection of the British Museum.

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Egyptian gold ring with a cat. Made around 1070-712 BC, the ring is now in the collection of the British 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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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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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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A Nubian necklace from Sudan, 50–320 CE. Mqde of carnelian, travertine , and obsidian. Now housed at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston

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A Nubian necklace from Sudan, 50–320 CE. Mqde of carnelian, travertine , and obsidian. Now housed at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston

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Ancient Egyptian gold necklaces, now housed at the British Museum. 18th Dynasty, c. 1550–1292 BCE

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Ancient Egyptian gold necklaces, now housed at the British Museum. 18th Dynasty, c. 1550–1292 BCE

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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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An amethyst jar from Egypt, circa 3000 BCE, now housed at the Egyptian Museum of Berlin

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An amethyst jar from Egypt, circa 3000 BCE, now housed at the Egyptian Museum of Berlin

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