Lapis lazuli beads, coral, 18K gold antique Nubian gold. Nubian gold is from Upper Egypt (southern Egypt) in the Luxor/Aswan area and is distinctly different from other ethnic styles of gold jewelry. "Nub" was the ancient Egyptian word for gold and the ancient land of Nubia was an important source of gold during the Pharaonic period. The modern era Nubian gold is approximately 100-150 years old and is distinctively different from any other style fo gold jewelry.
