Petrie, W. M. Flinders (William Matthew Flinders), Sir, 1853-1942 · London, Edinburgh, T. N. Foulis · leaf 180
y of the finger-rings ofthat age almost verge into copper. But stoneswere used for inlay work until the later Rames-sides, and glass or paste does not become usual tillup to iooo B.C. Enamel fused upon metal is notknown until Roman times. In the VII Ith century B.C. gold working was wellmaintained,… … 105. Pectoral of Ramessu II106. Earrings of Ramessu XII 107. Gold statuette (XXVth dynasty) JEWELLERY later there is fine cloison work on the gold birds ofthe Hawara amulets, as minute as any of earliertimes. A free use of gold-work comes in with the wealthof the Ptolemaic age, especially for…
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