Jewelry
Jewelry was just as significant to the ancient people, if not more so, as it is today. Women (and men) used jewelry not only for aesthetic purposes but also to signify their status and perhaps even identity. The types of jewelry are similar to modern types- necklaces, earrings, bracelets, rings, and bracelets. Perhaps the most obvious pieces of jewelry used as indicators of status and identity were seals, which came in a variety of forms and were used like signatures are used today- to show authority, possession, power, and/or identity. The items on display show that jewelry was made of a variety of materials from precious metals and glass to shell and clay.
Artifacts on Display:
Necklace
Date: unknown
Provenance: Egypt
Composition: various stones
Collection: Schweiger CollectionNecklace
Date: unknown
Provenance: Ebla (modern Syria)
Composition: carnelian and various stones
Collection: Patterson CollectionNecklace
Date: Middle Bronze Age (c. 2000-1500 BC)
Provenance: Tell el-Hayyat, Jordan
Composition: shell
Collection: Tell el-Hayyat CollectionNecklace with Phoenician-Style Beads
Date: unknown
Provenance: unknown
Composition: glass and faience
Collection: on loan from the Cobb Institute of Archaeology at Mississippi State UniversityEarring
Date: Middle Bronze Age (c. 2000-1500 BC)
Provenance: Tell el-Hayyat, Jordan
Composition: bronze
Collection: Tell el-Hayyat CollectionCrescent-Shaped Earring
Date: Middle Bronze Age (c. 2000-1500 BC)
Provenance: Tell el-Hayyat, Jordan
Composition: bronze
Collection: Tell el-Hayyat CollectionPair of Earrings
Date: Roman Period (c. 1st century BC - 4th century AD)
Provenance: unknown
Composition gold
Collection: LCA Permanent CollectionTriangular Earring with Fused Back
Date: unknown
Provenance: unknown
Composition: bronze
Collection: LCA Permanent CollectionEarring
Date: Middle Bronze Age (c. 2000-1500 BC)
Provenance: Tell el-Hayyat, Jordan
Composition: bronze
Collection: Tell el-Hayyat CollectionBracelet
Date: Roman Period (c. 1st century BC - 4th century AD)
Provenance: unknown
Composition: glass
Collection: LCA Permanent CollectionTorque-Style Bracelet
Date: unknown
Provenance: unknown
Composition: bronze
Collection: on loan from the Cobb Institute of Archaeology at Mississippi State UniversityIncised Child's Cuff-Style Bracelet (with ends that could be tied)
Date: 2nd century BC
Provenance: Luristan, Iran
Composition: bronze
Collection: on loan from the Cobb Institute of Archaeology at Mississippi State UniversityHalf of a Torque-Style Bracelet
Date: Middle Bronze Age (c. 2000-1500 BC)
Provenance: Tell el-Hayyat, Jordan
Composition: bronze
Collection: Tell el-Hayyat CollectionBracelet
Date: Roman Period (c. 1st century BC - 4th century AD)
Provenance: unknown
Composition: glass
Collection: LCA Permanent CollectionBracelet with Animal Heads
Date: unknown
Provenance: Luristan, Iran
Composition: silver
Collection: on loan from the Cobb Institute of Archaeology at Mississippi State UniversityPossible Bracelet (small amount of beads found together)
Date: Middle Bronze Age (c. 2000-1500 BC)
Provenance: Tell el-Hayyat, Jordan
Composition: carnelian
Collection: Tell el-Hayyat CollectionBracelet with Animal Heads
Date: unknown
Provenance: unknown
Composition: bronze
Collection: on loan from the Cobb Institute of Archaeology at Mississippi State UniversityThree Rings
Date: Roman-Byzantine Periods (c. 1st century BC - 15th century AD)
Provenance: unknown
Composition: bronze
Collection: Ortiz CollectionFour Rings
Date: Roman-Byzantine Periods (c. 1st century BC - 15th century AD)
Provenance: unknown
Composition: bronze
Collection: Ortiz CollectionThree Rings
Date: Roman-Byzantine Periods (c. 1st century BC - 15th century AD)
Provenance: unknown
Composition: bronze
Collection: Ortiz CollectionScarab Seal Ring
Date: unknown
Provenance: unknown
Composition: stone (seal) and bronze (ring)
Collection: Spangenberg CollectionScarab Seal Ring
Date: unknown
Provenance: Egypt
Composition: stone (seal) and gold (ring)
Collection: Schweiger CollectionNecklace Pendant
Date: Middle Bronze Age (c. 2000-1500 BC)
Provenance: Tell el-Hayyat, Jordan
Composition: stone
Collection: Tell el-Hayyat CollectionTwo Stone Beads and One Ceramic Bead
Date: unknown
Provenance: unknown
Composition: stone and clay
Collection: LCA Permanent CollectionOne Cylinder Bead and Two Round Beads
Date: Middle Bronze Age (c. 2000-1500 BC)
Provenance: Tell el-Hayyat, Jordan
Composition: amber and other various stones
Collection: Tell el-Hayyat CollectionThree Glass and Faience Beads
Date: Roman-Byzantine Periods (c. 1st century BC - 15th century AD)
Provenance: unknown
Composition: glass and faience
Collection: LCA Permanent CollectionSmall Beads
Date: unknown
Provenance: unknown
Composition: carnelian
Collection: LCA Permanent CollectionGreek Face Amulet
Date: Hellenistic Period (c. 4th century - 1st century BC)
Provenance: unknown
Composition: bronze
Collection: LCA Permanent Collection