This well-researched and beautifully designed book presents a detailed history of traditional jewelry design and adornment in Egypt, with many full-page color plates of jewelry, both alone and being worn, including many historic photographs. The text is of interest for its treatment of ethnography, a result of the author's travels from Nubia to the Mediterranean researching local jewelry traditions in villages and towns. Fahmy's roots are in Upper Egypt and she is an accomplished jeweler with training in traditional Egyptian gold and silver metalwork. The volume is oversized (10x13.25"), presented in a sturdy slipcase, and distributed in the US by International Publishers Marketing (IPM). Annotation ©2008 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)