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He was a magician.

He was the highest-ranking magician in the kingdom

because he had to bring fertility to the Nile.

He had to wear everything, all the protective amulets,

to be able to have a direct connection with the gods.

And he had to have all this jewelry as a symbol,

as a high priest, to be able to bring all these goodies for Egypt.

Welcome to If Jules Could Talk.

I'm Carol Walton, the Voice of jewelry, an author, broadcaster, and the woman who initiated

the role of Jewelry editor at magazines like Tapler and British Vogue.

This is a podcast for everyone.

The people who do like jewelry, the people who don't realise they like jewellery,

and anyone intrigued by fascinating facts, new ideas and forgotten histories.

So please join me as I tell sparkly tales meeting all sorts of people

delving into four centuries of jewellery culture and investigate what's happening now.

Today we're talking about ancient Egypt again.

How can we not in this 100th anniversary year of the discovery of King Tutin-Kalman's tomb?

I don't know if you saw the images recently of the Dior

show beneath the pyramids last week, but King Tutankarmoon and this 5,000 year-long civilization

continues to inspire designers in both fashion and jewelry. Maseka have been inspired by the strength of Egyptian queen, such as Nefertiti, to match the spirit

and mood in their latest collection, including golden chokers and winged scarabs surrounding

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