The Background and History of Ancient Egyptian Animal Earrings

THE BACKGROUND AND HISTORY OF ANCIENT EGYPTIAN ANIMAL EARRINGS
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The Background and History of Ancient Egyptian Animal Earrings
Abstract
Following a period of 100 thousand years after the invention of the firm's simple jewelry that was made from animal skin, bones and seashells appeared in Africa. Egypt was considered as one of the most dominant civilizations in the ancestral history since the nation was empowered by advanced innovations and technologies, a culture of royalty and nobles who appreciated the rarity of mass produced jewel items as a result of the nation’s access to precious gems and metals. This made Egypt turn out as one of the leading forces of jewelry manufacturers and the creators of different fashion trends that still live in this age, an element that is subject to research.
Introduction
According to history, the significant moments that defined the start of Egypt’s conquest in the production of jewelry took center stage when gold was discovered in the country and the manner in which this gem would be collected from the available riverbeds. This enabled the Egyptians to engage in the collection of vast quantities of gold which the communities considered as the best material for the creation of exquisite jewelry designs. Beginning with the Predynastic Egypt, golden jewels became a symbol of the nation’s status, religion, and power, an aspect that enabled the state to become to focus on the royal and noble families who made demands on the need to create more elaborate jewel designs.[. Marchetti, Nicolò. 2012. "KARKEMISH ON THE EUPHRATES: Excavating a City's History." Near Eastern Archaeology 75, no. 3: 132-147]
Besides gold and other materials that were commonly found in Egypt, many other materials were imported from other nations and used as favorite materials in the production of Egyptian Scrub ornaments. For several of the worlds, the element of body modification resulted from Egypt, an aspect that emerged with the aim of provoking the interest of the world. Earlobes were man’s first attempt in piercing in Egypt. The primary reasons for piecing as originated in Egypt vary significantly. Firstly, some people engage in the piercing of their ears for spiritual and religious reasons, while others consider this aspect as an act of self-expression. On the other hand, others consider this act as an element that appeases their aesthetic values, thus affirming their cultures. This paper, therefore, seeks to conduct a research study on the background and history of ancient Egyptian animal earrings.[. Faerman, Marina, et al. "Molecular archaeology: People, animals, and plants of the Holy Land." Israel Journal Of Earth Sciences 56, no. 2-4 (May 15, 2013): 217-229]
Research Problem
This research study seeks to discover:
1 What was the background and history of ancient Egyptian animal earrings?
2 Why animals (Leopard and Snake) in ancient Egypt had higher positions rather than some people?
3 Why ancient Egyptian people considered animals (Leopard and Snake) as the symbols for gods?
4 What are the functions or meaning behind these animals (Leopard and Snake)?
5 What does the animal earring (Leopard...