Bedouin Silver

Here you will find other online resources which offer information on or relevant to traditional jewelry. For online articles, please see Downloadable Resources or the relevant section in the Bibliography.

Desert Silver My Facebook page on traditional silver jewelry.
Ancient Beadwork Website on the study of beadwork, both ancient Egyptian beadwork and contemporary ethnographic items such as veils and amulets.
Aantekeningen bij de Bijbel Notes and background information on various aspects of the Middle East in Biblical times, including jewelry. In Dutch
Archaeology of the Bible: Jewelry Reference site with an array of pictures of ancient jewelry
Al Mashriq Internet resource on the Middle East. Under Arts and Crafts you will find interesting information on costume, under Photographic Documentation a lot of referrals to historical photographs
Antique Jewelry University Internet resource on jewelry in the broadest sense of the word. Features articles, references, book reviews and much more
Bedouin Heritage Project Project to safeguard the traditions of the Bedu of Wadi Rum
Costumes of the Levant Various costumes worn in the Near East
The Costume Page Internet resource on costume, with a separate page for costumes from the Near and Middle East
Ethnic Jewels Great forum for those who appreciate ethnic jewellery and adornment
Ethnic Jewellery and Adornment Facebookpage with many pictures of ethnic jewellery
Karakalpak Reference site with lots of information on Karakalpak costume and jewelry
Libyana Culture of Libya
Moroccan Bling Blog on Moroccan jewelry, also a seller
Palestinian Costume Archive Bibliography Extensive bibliography on Palestian and Middle East costume and material culture
Wearable Heritage Website on everything wearable: veils, costume, adornment

Stamps from Libya, with jewelry items in silver print