Necklaces in Ancient Egypt

Necklaces in ancient Egypt were worn by both women and men. In addition to being worn for beauty, necklaces displayed wealth and power. The necklace worn by the Pharaoh was often in the form of a collar and made of gold. No one else would wear a necklace as elaborate as that of the Pharaoh.The Pharaoh would bestow on important noblemen the honor of wearing elaborate necklaces, although not as elaborate as that of the Pharaoh himself. Later, during the period when Christianity became the predominant religion of Egypt for a time the wearing of necklaces went out of style.
You can see the modern necklace pictured here, inspired by the necklaces of ancient Egypt,as well as other exotic necklaces at Beadshaper Necklaces and Beadshaper Stones