The earrings that could be seen, were mostly hoops. There were some that had animal heads or a bit more complex like other objects hanging from the hoop. The bracelet they wore were most commonly cuffs, but they also had bangles. Sort of like bracelets, armbands were also common. They were worn on the bicep part of the arm. The rings were often designed with a gem on top, hieroglyphics carved into the top, or in the shape of an animal such as a snake. Anklets were worn as you would guess, around the ankle. Collar pieces and necklaces were very popular. As Rachel Alexander mentioned in “Facts About Ancient Egyptian Jewelry”, “The most common and iconic ornament of ancient Egypt was the wide collar necklace. The piece was generally made of rows of beads…It stretched over the wearer from the breast to the collar
The earrings that could be seen, were mostly hoops. There were some that had animal heads or a bit more complex like other objects hanging from the hoop. The bracelet they wore were most commonly cuffs, but they also had bangles. Sort of like bracelets, armbands were also common. They were worn on the bicep part of the arm. The rings were often designed with a gem on top, hieroglyphics carved into the top, or in the shape of an animal such as a snake. Anklets were worn as you would guess, around the ankle. Collar pieces and necklaces were very popular. As Rachel Alexander mentioned in “Facts About Ancient Egyptian Jewelry”, “The most common and iconic ornament of ancient Egypt was the wide collar necklace. The piece was generally made of rows of beads…It stretched over the wearer from the breast to the collar