Apr 1, 2007 · A wide variety of jewelry types were produced in the Hellenistic period—earrings, necklaces, pendants, pins, bracelets, armbands, thigh bands, finger rings, wreaths, diadems, and other elaborate hair ornaments (1987.220).

Jul 15, 2021 · The ancient people wore jewelry made of feathers, bones, shells, and colored pebbles. These colored pebbles were gems and gems have been admired for their beauty and durability and made into adornments.

Feb 12, 2025 · Whether through the golden amulets of Egypt, the sacred adornments of Mesopotamia, or the jade masterpieces of Mesoamerica, ancient jewelry remains a testament to the artistic and spiritual legacy of early societies.

Apr 11, 2025 · Among the most ancient examples of jewelry are those found in Queen Pu-abi’s tomb at Ur in Sumer (now called Tall al-Muqayyar), dating from the 3rd millennium bce.

Apr 11, 2025 · The perpetuation of iconographic and chromatic principles gave the jewelry of ancient Egypt—which long remained unchanged in spite of contact with other civilizations—a magnificent, solid homogeneity, infused and enriched by magical religious beliefs.

Goldsmiths attempted to revive ancient techniques and made jewellery that imitated, or was in the style of, archaeological jewellery. There was also an interest in jewels inspired by the Medieval and Renaissance periods.

Mar 12, 2024 · From ornate necklaces worn by the rich and powerful to amber amulets used to ward off disease, ancient humans crafted jewelry for a host of different reasons.

Dec 10, 2024 · Ancient Greek jewelry is a fascinating reflection of the civilization’s advanced artistry and rich culture. The exquisite pieces crafted during the Hellenistic period, in particular, highlight the Greeks’ mastery of gold, gemstones, and pearls.

The jewelry produced by the Sumerians consisted of sheet gold cut into earrings, complicated gold chains and necklaces and even stone-inlaid finger rings. From Mesopotamia, the techniques spread west to present-day Turkey where excavations have revealed fine gold jewelry at Troy that has been dated to 2500-2300BC.

Jan 17, 2021 · Our ancient ancestors used jewelry for fashion, good fortune, religious purposes, and as status symbols. Prehistoric groups and early civilizations in Mesopotamia, Egypt, China, and the Indus Valley of modern Pakistan and India wore their own unique jewelry made of meaningful materials.