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.
The Great Torc from Snettisha is a large torc, or neck ring, from the Iron Age, around the 1st century B.C.E. Throughout history, jewelry has been a symbol of status, wealth, and power. Though the wealthiest may have adorned themselves in precious gems, stones, and metals, in the ancient world, jewelry was used for a variety of reasons — and came in many different shapes and sizes.in modern-day Iraq — is a striking example of the riches worn by ancient elites.
Such beliefs led to a widespread use of protective amulets among many ancient cultures. “When babies were born, they were probably immediately decorated with amulets to protect them against the many dangers that threatened their lives,” adds Castor.In ancient Egypt, for example, amulets depicted a variety of deities, animals or even everyday objects. Crafting them from certain materials was also believed to imbue them with additional power.
Likewise, rings were commonly used by both men and women. In Roman times, rings were loosely associated with marriage, though not in the form of wedding rings as we know them. Rings also served other purposes, such as a seal, while only noblemen and senators wore gold rings under the Roman Republic, as they denoted status. This changed over time, as a wider variety of metals became more commonly worn by other classes.Oftentimes, the purpose of some kinds of jewelry is open to interpretation.
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