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Jewellery in the Naqada Period
Beads most often worn as necklace are very common in Naqada tombs. There is a wide range of materials used in jewellery production in the Naqada Period.
faience
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gold
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iron
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ivory
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lapis lazuli
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clay
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armlets made in ivory and other materials are also common.
ivory
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gold
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pendants perhaps worn on necklaces might have had amuletic functions
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