With the discovery of Tutankhamen’s tomb in 1922, the popularity of all things Egyptian took off, especially jewelry. Design during this time took a radical departure from previous periods, coinciding with the Art Deco period. Abstract geometric forms were the norm, inspired by Egyptian iconography. Egyptian Revival became all the rage and lasted through the 1930’s. It appeared again in the 1950’s, and again in the 1960’s, with the movie, Cleopatra all the rage and continued into the 1970’s, when the treasures from the tomb of King Tut went on a tour of the United States.
The necklace shown above is a great example of the Egyptian Revival era of the 1950’s.