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The History of Jewelry - Part I
Layered, stacked, draped, pinned or crowned, jewelry has always been a statement of personality, style and power. Even the earliest known civilizations exhibited a desire for personal adornment, using jewelry as an expression of their rank. These ornamental findings show that as each society advanced, their jewelry also developed a distinctive style that reflected their cultural voice.
What is known today about ancient jewelry has quite literally been unearthed. Most often, ancient jewels have been found buried with the dead or in hidden caches, most likely secreted during uprisings and wars. Excavations show that both men and women wore jewelry - and lots of it.
Both genders wore earrings, arm bands, bracelets, bangles, necklaces, head pieces, ankle bracelets, brooches, rings and more. Headbands were prominent amongst royals and attendants. Full body adornments and common layering of multiple pieces was part of their daily dress. In death, especially amongst royals, they were adorned to the hilt with jewelry worn during life. Even the poor were buried with simple necklaces.
As today, the quantity and quality of jewelry represented each person's social and economic standing. The designs and workmanship reflected the culture's technical and commercial sophistication.
Early jewelry was quite simple and created from indigenous materials such as beads, seeds, berries, shells, bones and teeth. Engineering advancements led to the drilling and carving of stone and a broader selection of materials. The varied materials accelerated the advancement of technical skills, with metallurgy forging the way.
Gold was the first metal widely used to showcase technical craftsmanship. Its rare beauty and malleable composition made it attractive for craftsman, especially throughout the Mesopotamian region of Egypt, Nubia and Arabia. These areas all housed abundant indigenous reserves. Beginning metalworking techniques were simple and effectively utilized culturally significant designs of ribbons, discs, and leaf shapes. Comfort with the metal led to advanced designs, which included veining and embossed leaves and a variety of clasp mechanisms.
Design and workmanship that was culturally relevant and unique to a localized area soon spread across the Mesopotamian region. The proliferation of trade spawned a cross-fertilization of gems, materials and techniques. As a result, a significant quantity of jewelry was designed using combinations of gold, lapis lazuli, cornelian and agate -all indigenous to the region.
Egyptians were the greatest civilization to utilize jewelry as symbols in every part of their lives. A people of many rituals and gods, religiously significant symbols, such as the sun, serpents, birds and bugs, began to appear more prominently in Egyptian Jewelry motifs. As the Egyptian empire grew, so did its influence on other cultures. An exploration of the next phase in history is forthcoming.
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NATIVE ART BLACK RED YELLOW NECKLACE EARRINGS HANDMADE US $14.95
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