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Jewelry, as we know it, has existed since time immemorial. Today, these adornments are considered mere accessories, used to embellish a person from head to toe. What we often fail to recognize is that these small trinkets have their own stories to tell. They reveal a part of the history of every culture known to humankind.
The origin of the word “jewelry” can be traced back to the Latin term “jocale,” which means plaything. However, to our ancestors, a piece of jewelry was more than just a plaything. They were considered currency, used as status symbols, representations of membership in a group, and sometimes even protection from disease or evil spirits.
For example, a crown is a symbol of royalty, and anyone who wears it is implied to belong to a family of noble blood. To believers of Jesus Christ, the cross is a symbol of their faith, or sometimes a weapon against the fallen angel. Essentially, the interpretation of the meanings of jewelry depends on the individual looking at it.
Earlier forms of jewelry were said to be made from various materials, ranging from grass, bones, wood, stones, metal, semi-precious gems, and even rare stones of … ...Read the rest.
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