Jewely The Origination Of
Jewellery jewelry objects of personal adornment prized for the craftsmanship going into their creation and generally for the value of their components as well.
Jewely the origination of. The possibility of tracing jewelry s historic itinerary derives primarily from the custom beginning with the most remote civilizations of burying the dead with their richest garments and ornaments. Pins and brooches originated from the clasps that held clothing together. The earliest finding of jewelry was dated around 25 000 years ago. Stomacher brooch with emeralds and enamel flowers on gold from the treasure of the virgin of pilar mid 17th century.
In fact the act of adorning the body with various ornaments pre dates written record and is one of the earliest developments in human history. In the victoria and albert museum london. Plastic and pictorial iconography painting sculpture mosaic also offer abundant testimony to the jewelry worn in various eras. Jewelry definition articles of gold silver precious stones etc for personal adornment.
Rings and pendants were used for early seals and signs of identification rank and authority. The word jewellery itself is derived from the word jewel which was anglicised from the old french jouel and beyond that to the latin word jocale meaning plaything.