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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Any Jewelry, post: 2708513, member: 2844&quot;]Well spotted, it does have a town mark! Beni Suef, I think.</p><p><br /></p><p>That one is a traditional turtle cuff bracelet (you&#039;ll like that <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie92" alt=":turtle:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> <img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/smile.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=":)" unselectable="on" />) specific to southern Palestina and the Sinai. In that region turtles symbolize fertility and prosperity.</p><p>Sinai bracelets were often made in the big cities, just like Siwa bracelets. Nomads had a little trouble carrying silversmithing gear around.<img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/wink.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=";)" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Obb&#039;s panel bracelet looks based on Palestine traditionals from further north, a different cultural area with more towns and cities. The panels are said to have been inspired by Palestinian dress panels. If I remember correctly, the style originated in Bethlehem.</p><p>As I said before, Egyptians copy other styles.<img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/wink.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=";)" unselectable="on" /> There are also many Palestinian refugees in Egypt, just like there are in Lebanon, Syria and Jordan.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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