Nubian gold : ancient jewelry from Sudan and Egypt / Peter Lacovara, Yvonne J. Markowitz ; edited by Sue D'Auria.

The fabled land of Nubia, whose very name means 'gold, ' was famous in ancient times for its supplies of precious metal, exotic material, and intricate craftsmanship. Many of the adornments made in Nubia are masterpieces of the jeweler's art-marvels of design and construction rivaling, and often sur...

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Main Authors:	Lacovara, Peter (Author) Markowitz, Yvonne J. (Author)
Other Authors:	D'Auria, Sue (Editor)
Language:	English
Published:	Cairo ; New York : The American University in Cairo Press, 2019.
Subjects:	Jewelry, Ancient > Sudan. Jewelry, Ancient > Egypt. Nubia > Antiquities. Antiquities. Jewelry, Ancient. Africa > Nubia. Egypt. Sudan.
Physical Description:	xxiii, 238 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), maps ; 26 x 26 cm
Format:	Book