Description: Sumerian Lapis Lazuli Beaded Dangle Earrings Ancient Egyptians believed that jewelry made of gold and lapis offered the protectionof the sun and the heavens.This elegant style was found in royal jewelry throughout ancient Egypt.Earrings consist of frosted lapis beads and 18K gold plated brass accent beads.The gold beads are lacquered for a long-lasting finish.Large lapis beads are 10mm. Earrings measure about 1.5 inches longMatching Necklace is available in our store.A beautiful gift of wearable art inspired by ancient cultures.Comes in a Museum Reproduction gift box with a Description Card.Free Shipping within the Continental USA. HistoryThe striking combination of bright, blue lapis lazuli and polished gold was as favoredby the ancient Sumerians as it was by the Egyptians. The Sumerians inhabited lowerMesopotamia between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers from the middle of the 4thmillennium B.C. until about 1792 B.C. They learned early on how to shape gold, silver,copper, and bronze into useful objects. Necklaces, other jewelry, boxes, and statuesrichly embellished with gold and lapis were found among the many treasures excavatedat the royal cemetery at Ur.Made in the USA by Museum Reproductions whose authorized jewelry is created underlicense from some of the most prestigious museum collections around the world. Weare proud to be the leading source of wholesale jewelry reproductions for 50 years.
Price: 38.75 USD
Location: Kennewick, Washington
End Time: 2024-08-17T03:34:37.000Z
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Brand: Museum Reproductions, Inc.
Type: Earrings
Shape: Round
Closure: Push back
Color: Blue
Style: Hoop
Theme: Beauty, Ethnic
Main Stone Color: Blue
Main Stone: Lapis Lazuli
