... the waist. Wealthy men wore knee-length shirts, loincloths or kilts and wore jewellery - a string of beads, armlets and bracelets. Working-class women wore full-length wraparound gowns and close-fitting sheaths. Elite women enhanced their appearance with make-up, earrings, bracelets and necklaces. Both men and women wore sandals made of papyrus. Sandals made of vegetable fibres or leather were a common ... ...

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... social status. It didn't matter if you were poor or rich, everyone wore jewelry. Most of the jewelry was made from gold and silver that had precious stones. They wore bracelets, earrings, necklaces, rings, and amulets. Common people wore necklaces that were made of brightly colored pottery beads. Women wore large round earrings and put bands around their head to keep ... their hair in place. Pairs of bracelets were worn around the wrist, high on the arm, or above the elbow. Wealthy Egyptians wore broad collars made of gold and precious stones that were fastened at the back ... ...

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... or traders just like today. In ancient times every Egyptian wore some type of jewelry. Both men and women sported pierced ears. Both genders would also decorate themselves with necklaces, bracelets, armlets, and anklets. Wealth was shown through jewelry as in what type it was and also the size of the piece. The upper class would also decorate their jewelry with ... ...

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... learns of are not meant for the ears of such a young child, however she is the only daughter and therefore must learn of the families history. "They traded secrets like bracelets, and these were handed down to me the only surviving girl. They told me things I was too young to hear. They held my face between their hands and made me ... ...

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