The silver bracelets of Queen Hetepheres I are among the earliest known silver objects in Egypt, offering a rare look into Old Kingdom luxury. Their refined craftsmanship reflects the artistic brilliance of the 4th Dynasty court and its devotion to symbolic design. Each bracelet features a butterfly motif created with vivid semi-precious stones, showcasing both elegance and meaning. Their beauty highlights the queen’s elevated status within early royal history.
Made of silver, turquoise, lapis lazuli, and carnelian, the bracelets demonstrate the Egyptians’ mastery of combining imported and native materials. The butterfly design reveals artistic innovation at a time when silver itself was scarce and valued even more highly than gold. Their preservation provides important insight into ancient trade routes and specialized craftsmanship. Through these materials, the bracelets embody both aesthetic achievement and cultural depth.
Discovered in the tomb of Hetepheres I near the Great Pyramid of Giza, the bracelets offer a direct connection to one of Egypt’s most influential royal families. Their recovery helped archaeologists understand burial practices and the wealth surrounding the early pyramid builders. Now housed in the Egyptian Museum in Cairo, they continue to inform research on ancient artistry. Their survival allows viewers today to appreciate the refined elegance worn by a queen nearly forty-five centuries ago.
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#throwback to Jan.1994 at The Middle East Connection. They had live musicians & guest singers who were famous artists from Egypt, Lebanon, Syria & Turkey. It was a dream come true! the 12” fringe on my costume! I made it myself 💃🏻
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Egypt builds the largest museum in the world, rivaling the Louvre museum in exhibition space.
Egypt issues demands to the Louvre for repatriation of artifacts stolen from them.
The Louvre suddenly floods, destroying and damaging HUNDREDS of ancient Egyptian artifacts.
And ONLY Egyptian works were damaged.
Broken pipe my ass.
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On thing that's become clear over my 25+ years in #bellydance is this...
Sewing is inevitable.
Even if you buy off the rack and/or have custom made costumes, you WILL have to sew some things yourself.
How do you feel about sewing? How much do you do?
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