Mechanical Engineering in Ancient Egypt, Part III: Jewellery Industry (Necklaces)

This is the third paper in a series of research papers exploring the history of mechanical engineering during the Ancient Egypt era. The industry of necklaces in Ancient Egypt is investigated over seven periods of Ancient Egypt History from Predynastic to Late Period. The paper presents samples of necklaces from the seven periods and tries to analyze each sample showing its materials and location if known. The various designs of necklaces are outlined showing the characteristics of each design.