Egyptian Hathor Turquoise Long Necklace and Drop Earrings Set
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Art jewelry makes a unique gift for her.
This timeless turquoise set evokes ancient beads of faience (ca. 1550–1295 B.C.)—a ceramic material created in brilliant blue hues—dating to Egypt's New Kingdom and now in The Met collection. The Museum's beads may have belonged to various necklaces given as offerings to Hathor: the goddess of love, beauty, and fertility; the fierce protector of women; and the daughter of the powerful sun god, Re. Associated with the sun's eternal light, faience objects were thought to possess divine properties. The earrings in this set are informed by a cowroid bead (a cowry shell–shaped amulet) also dating to the New Kingdom and housed in the Museum's Egyptian art collection.
Art jewelry makes a unique gift for her.
This timeless turquoise set evokes ancient beads of faience (ca. 1550–1295 B.C.)—a ceramic material created in brilliant blue hues—dating to Egypt's New Kingdom and now in The Met collection. The Museum's beads may have belonged to various necklaces given as offerings to Hathor: the goddess of love, beauty, and fertility; the fierce protector of women; and the daughter of the powerful sun god, Re. Associated with the sun's eternal light, faience objects were thought to possess divine properties. The earrings in this set are informed by a cowroid bead (a cowry shell–shaped amulet) also dating to the New Kingdom and housed in the Museum's Egyptian art collection.
- Set of necklace and earrings
- 18K gold plate
- Semiprecious turquoise; color may vary
- Necklace: Lobster-claw closure; 40''L with 2 1/2'' extender
- Earrings: Pierced, with 18K gold plate ear wires; 2''L x 5/8''W
- Clean with a damp cloth and dry with a soft, clean cloth
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