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Cultural continuity : King Seti I presenting the Usekh collar The Usekh collar, also known as the crescent moon shaped neck ornament or “round tires” spoken of in Isaiah 3:18…

Cultural continuity : King Seti I presenting the Usekh collar 

The Usekh collar, also known as the crescent moon shaped neck ornament or “round tires” spoken of in Isaiah 3:18…

As early as the Old Kingdom (circa 2670–2195 B.C.), Kemet artisans fashioned images of gods, kings, and mortals wearing broad collars made of molded tubular and teardrop beads…

The Usekh is a personal ornament, a type of broad collar or necklace, familiar to many because of its presence in images of the Kemet's elite. 

Deities, women, and men were depicted wearing this jewelry…

Cultural continuity refers to the idea that certain cultural practices, beliefs, and values persist and are transmitted from generation to generation over time, even in the face of social and historical changes…

It suggests that there is a sense of cultural identity and heritage that endures, even as other aspects of a culture may shift or evolve…

Cultural continuity can be seen in various forms of cultural expression, such as language, art, music, food, and traditional practices...

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