Ear pendants

These Objects, whose form is slightly reminiscent of papyrus columns, are generally thought to be earrings. They appear in Egypt from the Amarna Period (Akhenaten and Nefertiti), either made of glazed faience or Glass. These three small Objects are the only evidence of early Glassmaking in the Düsseldorf collection. Today we assume that Glass was invented or developed from antecedent materials in Mesopotamia (approximately present-day Iraq and Syria) in the 3rd millennium BC. However, the Egyptian finds are considerably more abundant and, thanks to the dry climate, generally excellently preserved. During the 18th dynasty, especially under Amenhotep II and his successors, Glass production was at an exceptionally high standard. Glass was molten into small sculptures, wall and furniture inlays and even small items of furniture (headrests). Jewellery and containers were primarily made from core-formed Glass. Although it was produced from lesser raw materials such as sand and soda ash, Glass was a true luxury good. (Dedo von Kerssenbrock-Krosigk)