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Bible Encyclopedias
Nose-Jewels
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
The nose-jewel was made of gold or of silver, usually, and worn by many women of the East. It was a ring of from an inch to about three inches (in extreme cases) in diameter, and was passed through the right nostril. Usually there were pendant from the metal ring jewels, beads or coral. Such ornaments are still worn in some parts of the East. See also AMULET; JEWEL .
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Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. Entry for 'Nose-Jewels'. International Standard Bible Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​isb/​n/nose-jewels.html. 1915.