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| The Sparkling History of Jewelry |
| Written by Josephine Archibald |
| Thursday, 05 November 2009 13:36 |
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It is amazing to know that even our forefathers had worn jewelry. The concept of wearing jewelry is different from one civilization to another. The wearing of jewelry carries a lot of significance for our forefathers.
It is amazing to know that even our forefathers had worn jewelry. The concept of wearing jewelry is different from one civilization to another. The wearing of jewelry carries a lot of significance for our forefathers. The concept of wearing jewelry can be traced since the existence of Cro-Magnons - humanity's forefathers. Some 40,000 years ago, they used to create rudimentary necklaces out of teeth, bones, and stone. One particular archaeological excavation in Russia discovered several necklaces made out of Woolly Mammoth tusks. The wearing of jewelry has always been associated with power, today and in the past. Leaders and chiefs of tribes showed their superiority over others using jewelry. These indicated the prestige and control of selected individuals. It is thought that jewelry is actually one of the oldest forms of body adornment. This was proven from a recent find of beads made of Nassarius shell that is a hundred thousand year old and thought to be the oldest known jewelry. They have this certain custom of letting the deceased nobles and pharaohs wear their jewelry to bring with them to the next life. They believe that this will give distinction for their dead leaders in their next life. Sadly, there are only a few pieces of jewelry left for the archaeologists to study on because of the previous grave thefts. It is believed that 4,000 years ago, the Assyrians loved to wear a great deal of jewelry such as necklaces, amulets, seals, and bracelets. But the descendants of Assyrians, the Greeks, chose not to wear jewelry at all, unless there were special occasions. Did you know that the jewelry of the past were actually made from natural materials like bones, animal teeth, shell, wood and carved stone? Following the Roman Empire's downfall, jewelry designs became more intricate. The Celts took pleasure in crafting quaint jewelry that highlights religious images. The practice continued throughout the Middle Ages especially among eminent soldiers. These were used to depict esteem and discrepancy among all others. Seeing this history of what we currently use on ourselves, we just cant seem to think of how we are so much like our ancestors, yet quite different, dont you agree? |