Abstract
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING IN ANCIENT EGYPT, PART V: JEWELLERY (ROYAL CROWNS AND HEADDRESSES UP TO THE 18th DYNASTY)
Prof. Dr. Galal Ali Hassaan*
ABSTRACT
This research paper explores the role of Mechanical Engineering in the production of Crowns and Headdresses in the Era of Ancient Egypt. The ancient Egypt Kings and Pharaohs used a relatively large number of Crowns indicating royalty and power. They started using Headdresses by their King since about 3100 BC and continued in this use for almost all their historic periods. The paper presents the use of the Khat Headdress, Modius Crown, White Crown, Red Crown, Blue Crown, Double Crown, Nemes Headdress, Cap Crown, Seshed Crown, Two Feathers Crown, Double Plumed Crown and a number of Compound Crowns. The paper covers a historical era up to the 18th dynasty of ancient Egypt.
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