Glimpse into a golden past: Jewelry partnership honors Saudi Arabia’s ancient heritage

Glimpse into a golden past: Jewelry partnership honors Saudi Arabia’s ancient heritage

RIYADH: Ancient civilizations of the Arabian Peninsula have come to shimmering life in a jewelry collaboration by designers Princess Nourah Al-Faisal and Yasmeen Marzouq. Jewels of Arabia was inspired by discoveries of a cultural heritage stretching back thousands of years, an “ancient and authentic presence,” according to Marzouq. “We wanted to make jewelry that expresses our history and originality,” the designer told Arab News. Nuun Jewels, founded by Princess Nourah, and Yasmeen Marzouq Jewels combined their expertise and design skills to create a collection depicting the culture and architecture of five ancient civilizations. “The idea originated from the fact that we have a cultural heritage and civilizations that have existed since ancient times,” Marzouq said. The five civilizations chosen by the two designers are the Tayma, the kingdoms of Al-Jarhaa and Kinda, Al-Magar and Dadan. “Jewels of Arabia was a concept that was brought to me by Yasmeen and her team,” Princess Nourah told Arab News. “I found it so interesting. The idea is that we go back into the civilizations that existed on this land and take them into part of our cultural heritage as well.” The jewelry line offers a glimpse into the past, paying tribute to the