subject: History Of Necklaces [print this page] A part of jewelry, a necklace Necklace had been existed since the ancient times worn by both the men and women. According to the Archeologist, the necklaces took place 40,000 years ago before the prehistoric. 5 years ago, the scientists in South Africa exposed the cave by digging out over 41 mollusks that were strung as possible neck jewelry nearly 75,000 years ago.
The archeologist also believes the oldest finding was of 30,000 B.C., which was made of stone, stones, animal teeth and bones and claws and shells strung onto thread which is quite similar to the today's formation but in 2000 B.C. the Sumerian bead neck jewelry started to use alternating patterns of colored stones and gemstones and metals such as copper or silver.
Later in 2500 B.C. gold neck jewelry was made, then the chokers were discovered.
Different types of necklaces :
- Bib Necklace
- Choker
- Opera Necklace
- Princess Necklace
- Sautoir or Rope Necklace
- Uniform Necklace
In the past, the Egyptians were extremely developed and created simple stringed bead necklaces to the more complicated patterns. They even had a broad collar and pectoral type necklaces, particularly worn by royalty or the wealthy men or women. The necklace jewelry was considered to be luxurious and extravagant and also played a big role to the attire. Most of the necklaces were buried with them.
The most interesting fact is three-dimensional necklaces generated at the Greek time period of around 480 to 300 B.C. These necklaces were hung from a row of flat rosette type beads. At the time of the Greek Empire, Alexander the Great was ruling and the gold was infinite that gold were not only used for making necklaces but many other types of jewelry for many decades. During the first century, the Roman style of jewelry started using gemstones cut in circular or rectangular shapes then came in piercing at the end of the second century. Around 500 B.C. the Persian aristocracy ( a class of people of high social rank ) wore pearl necklaces. Pendants were popular in Greece in 500-300 BC.
The Etruscans in Italy wore gold necklaces. Earlier the Romans opposed to the wearing of jewelry, then started wearing necklaces with gemstones after the 1st Century AD. Necklaces in Asia were worn in the ancient times with silver beads, precious and semi-precious stones with different styles in various regions. The Aztecs upper class society, the pre-Columbian Mexico wore necklaces of gold beads in the form of animals. The Hawaiian islanders have worn flower necklaces for centuries.
In today's era, wearing of necklaces is very famous for all type of class and tastes of people.
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