Posts Tagged ‘costume jewelry’

Vintage Jewelry – Highly Collectable and the Current Rage – Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow

Wednesday, January 20th, 2010

The history of jewelry – Throughout time – man (and woman) has sought to make themselves stand out from the crowd. Even animals will preen and parade around in a mating ritual. It is a natural occurrence for both man and beast.

Early man decorated himself with whatever available – sometimes seashells on a string, fish bones or even animal claws. The documented examples of “jewelry” can be dated back to around 20,000 BC. Man used whatever might make him stand out. We are not much different – only our available ornaments are much better and more diverse.

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Jewelry from 3000 BC Egypt to the 21st Century

Wednesday, December 9th, 2009

Egypt

The use of gold jewelry can be dated back to Egypt 3000 BC. Gold was the preferred metal for jewelry making during ancient times. It was rare, it was easy to work with, and it never tarnished.

Magnificent bracelets, pendants, necklaces, rings, armlets, earrings, collars, and head ornaments were all produced in ancient Egypt, the land of the Pharaohs. In 1922 Howard Carter’s excavations led to the discovery of Tutankhamun’s tomb and many gold artifacts, all showing the art work of ancient Egypt.

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