Kings and queens in Ur had hundreds of attendants at their
service. Most of them were women. These handmaidens wore jewelry that reflected
the elaborate fashion of their king or queen. The following photos depict a
fully dressed queen's handmaiden.
The artifacts were found in Ur, Iraq. They date from 2550-2450 BCE.
The pieces were made of gold except the hair comb & cloak
pin which contain also silver. Necklaces were made from lapis and carnelian
beads. The same gem stones were set in other pieces.
I saw this interesting exhibition
at the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, Philadelphia,
PA.
Isn't it hard to believe that these beautiful artifacts are more
than 4,000 years old? I find them especially attractive as I am so fond of
jewelry with natural / organic motives.
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