How was an ancient Egyptian faience amulet made? In this video, we uncover the materials, techniques, and ancient technology used by Egyptian craftspeople to create the faience amulets thousands of years ago.
Egyptian faience (known to the Ancient Egyptians as 'tjehenet') is a unique ceramic known for its brilliant blue-green colour and symbolic connection to rebirth, protection, and the divine. Join Archeologist and Artist Zahed Taj-Eddin as we learn how these important amulets were produced, and why they were so important in ancient Egyptian religion and daily life.
