ENN.Nubian Jewelryhttp://collections.mfa.org/collections/315173/xmlIn ancient times, Nubia was known as the land of gold, providing Egypt and the Mediterranean world with the precious substance. The Nubians left behind thousands of archeological remains, including towns and cities, cemeteries, fortresses, and pyramids. Among the remains of this ancient land, however, nothing exceeds Nubian jewelry in terms of technical mastery, elegance of design, and sheer beauty.http://collections.mfa.org/internal/media/dispatcher/1822689/resize%3Aformat%3DfullWeb Curatorial.ENN