The feldspar beads were discovered in Egypt in the early 20th century and exported with license to Great Britain for inclusion in the Georges Moustaki collection. From there to a U.S. antiquities dealer and then back to a private UK collection.

Feldspar and other indigenous stones were used extensively in ancient Egypt for the creation of amulets, jewelry, inlays and various size vessels. Egyptian jewelers had an exceptionally trained eye for colors as is clearly shown in examples of their artwork.

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The scarab is so-called because it was made in the shape of the sacred scarab beetle which personified Khepri, a sun god associated with resurrection. This was a common type of ring bezel, amulet or stamp seal found in Egypt, Nubia and Syria-Palestine.

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Faience beads were mostly fabricated for use in making a shroud for the linen wrapping of a mummy. Hence, they are frequently referred to as "mummy beads". These beads were also used for jewelry pieces.

Faience is an inexpensive ceramic paste made from crushed quartz and is thought to be a forerunner of glass. The process was known from before 3000 BC and the recipe was a closely guarded secret.

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Ushabtis were placed in Egyptian tombs with the mummy and were meant to magically come alive in the afterlife and do menial or unpleasant tasks for the deceased. Ushabtis were made of wood, stone and terracotta but most were made of faience.

Faience is an inexpensive ceramic paste made from crushed quartz and is thought to be a forerunner of glass. The process was known from before 3000 BC and the recipe was a closely guarded secret.

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Faience beads were mostly fabricated for use in making a shroud for the linen wrapping of a mummy. Hence, they are frequently referred to as "mummy beads". Faience is an inexpensive ceramic paste made from crushed quartz and is thought to be a forerunner of glass.

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Carnelian was used for jewelry and various other settings such as stamp seals and amulets.

Faience beads were fabricated for jewelry and mostly for use in making a shroud for the linen wrapping of a mummy. Hence, they were frequently referred to as "mummy beads".

Faience is an inexpensive ceramic paste made from crushed quartz and is thought to be a forerunner of glass. The process was known from before 3000 BC and the recipe was a closely guarded secret.

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The Wedjat, or Eye of Horus, was a sacred symbol that denoted strength and power and was thought to be strong protection against evil. The Wedjat Eye was sometimes painted on the sides of coffins to protect the deceased.

Faience is an inexpensive ceramic paste made from crushed quartz and is thought to be a forerunner of glass. the process was known from before 3000 BC and the recipe was a closely guarded secret.

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The Wedjat, or Eye of Horus, was a sacred symbol that denoted strength and power and was thought to be powerful protection against evil. The Wedjat Eye was sometimes painted on the sides of coffins to protect the deceased.

Faience is an inexpensive ceramic paste made from crushed quartz and is thought to be a forerunner of glass. The process was known from before 3000 BC and the recipe was a closely guarded secret.

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The Wedjat was a sacred symbol that denoted strength and power and was thought to be protection against evil. The Wedjat was sometimes painted on the sides of coffins to allow the deceased to see out.

Faience is an inexpensive ceramic paste made from crushed quartz and is thought to be a forerunner of glass. The process was known from before 3000 BC and the recipe was a closely guarded secret.

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The Wedjat was a sacred symbol that denoted strength and power and was thought to be protection against evil. The Wedjat was sometimes painted on the sides of coffins to allow the deceased to see out.

Faience is an inexpensive ceramic paste made from crushed quartz and is thought to be a forerunner of glass. The process was known from before 3000 BC and the recipe was a closely guarded secret.

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Ushabtis were placed in Egyptian tombs with the mummy and were meant to come alive in the afterlife and do menial or unpleasant tasks for the deceased. Ushabtis were made of wood, stone and terracotta but most were made of faience.

Faience is an inexpensive ceramic paste made from crushed quartz and is thought to be a forerunner of glass. The process was known from before 3000 BC and the recipe was a closely guarded secret.

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Faience beads were mostly fabricated for use in making a shroud for a mummy wrapping. Hence, they are frequently referred to as "mummy beads".

Faience is an inexpensive ceramic paste made from crushed quartz and is thought to be a forerunner of glass. The process was known from before 3000 BC and the recipe was a closely guarded secret.

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Ushabtis were placed in Egyptian tombs with the mummy and were meant to magically come alive in the afterlife and do unpleasant or menial tasks for the deceased. Ushabtis were made of wood, stone and terracotta but most were made of faience.

Faience is an inexpensive ceramic paste made from crushed quartz and is thought to be a forerunner of glass. The process was known from before 3000 BC and the recipe was a closely guarded secret.

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The Coptic Church was based upon the teachings of St. Mark, one of Christ's original disciples who was said to have visited Egypt around 50 AD.

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The Coptic church was based upon the teachings of St. Mark, one of Christ's original disciples who was said to visit Egypt around 50 AD. Possibly, the figure on this textile fragment is that of a saint.

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