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Jewelry and headdresses in ancient Egypt, (The Scarab Beetle =symbol of…
Jewelry and headdresses
in ancient Egypt
Headdresses
the importance of headdresses in ancient egypt
Why did they wear headdresses?
It was mainly to communicate power or to identify deities, rulers, and roles within religious ceremonies
Who wore them ?
Headdresses were worn by pharaohs and gods to symbolize power , setting them apart from the people
How were they made ?
One of the headdresses such as the Nemes were made with a stripped of linen cloth, decorated with gold and lapis lazuli, and the back of the headdress is tied together with rings
When did headdresses become a ‘thing’ ?
It dates back to as early as the Old Kingdom (ca. 2650–2152 BCE). Striped linen was fixed to a band across the
forehead.
types of headdresses
Red crown ( Deshret )
This crown was worn by rulers of Lower Egypt – around the Nile in the north of the country. Gods and goddesses were shown wearing the Red crown to associate them with the role of the king
White crown ( Hedjet)
The Hedjet was worn by rulers of Upper Egypt – the Nile valley south
Khepresh (Blue crown)
The Khepresh crown was mostly worn by pharaohs when going into war, however during the later 18th Dynasty of the New Kingdom, many pharaohs adopted the Khepresh as their main crown
Nemes headdress
The Nemes is not a crown, but a striped headcloth worn by the rulers of Egypt. King tut, is known for wearing the nemes headdress in his golden mask. Fabric covered the head of the pharaoh and fell down the back while two drapes fell over the shoulders to the front
Importance of jewelry
jewelry pieces were used to embellish their statues of Gods and Kings, and buried in ornamental tombs
Ancient Egyptians used jewelry to tell stories
HIeroglyphs= main designs found on Egyptian jewelry.
purpose; to explain important facts about time and ownership of jewelry
The Ancient Egyptian jewelry was used to beautify the wearer and serve as a talisman to provide power of protection, good luck, guidance through the afterlife and could ward off bad luck/evil eye
Materials used
Precious metals such as gold and silver were highly prized and commonly used.
Gemstones like lapis lazuli, carnelian, turquoise, and amethyst were popular choices.
Faience, a type of glazed ceramic, was also widely employed for its vibrant colors.
The Scarab Beetle
=symbol of the sun god Re
the tale of life after death and rebirth in the afterlife
Nefertiti Ring
Displayed at the Met Museum's ring showing Shu and Terfnut -representing King Akhenaten and Queen Nefertiti (ca 1353-1336 BC) reveals the reign, the father and mother of the Earth and Sky, with the sun above and the earth beneath them
Lotus Flower
Lotus flower had a symbol of great importance to the Egyptians as they believed that water and darkness covered the world until the Lotus bloomed, revealing the Sun God, the creator of life.
Difference in jewelry in social status
jewelry of the common (made out of painted clay, stones, shells, animal teeth and bones.)
jewelry of the wealth (made from semi-precious stones, precious metals and glass beads.)
