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Egyptian Jewelry

As long as man had the ability to travel for leisure, Egypt has remained one of the top vacation spots. As it was with the Romans hundreds of years ago, people from all over the world visit Egypt to get a glimpse of man's earliest triumphs, take a cruise on the Nile, or swim in the Red Sea. Tourists return with fantastic memories and Egyptian jewelry busting out of their suitcases.

For the Ancient Egyptians, many prized gemstones such as pearls and tigers eye existed in far away places and were very expensive. In response to the impractical nature of obtaining these items, the Ancient Egyptians began to imitate precious stones using sophisticated glass technology, creating the first costume jewelry. Glass jewelry continues to be produced in Egypt and is considered to be more of a luxury item than the run-of-the-mill fashion jewelry.

For modern day adventurers that can't quite get enough time off of work to take the voyage, you can purchase authentic Egyptian jewelry in the vein of that Ancient culture. Online websites feature hieroglyphic jewelry that translates your name or an Egyptian saying into hieroglyphic lettering embossed on a jewelry item. Other popular Egyptian jewelry motifs include the "Eye of Horus" which represents healing, the "Scarab," which is a symbol for resurrection and good luck, and the "Ankh" symbol representing eternal life.