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Necklaces

Although most people do not tend to think a a lot about the history of necklaces when shopping for them, there still are some interesting facts associated with the origin of the necklace.
The earliest necklaces were found in Africa. These necklaces are believed to be nearly 75,000 years old. The necklaces worn then are much different from the necklaces people wear today. The most primitive kinds of necklaces featured claws, teeth, twine and feathers. However, today’s necklaces are similar to primitive necklaces in that they both include precious stones.

In earlier times, beads were popular adornments on necklaces. These beads, however, served a couple of purposes. One of the reasons why beads were worn is because they were ornamental and nice to look at. However, they also had a practical purpose. The beads were used as currency and people often bartered and traded with them.

However, as time continued, the way that necklaces are used changed. At the height of Egyptian civilization, those in power wore the necklaces to show their status. The highest in rank among them were buried while still wearing their necklaces.
In some ways, the necklaces worn today are similar to the necklaces that were worn so long ago. People still wear necklaces to draw attention to themselves, and in some cases these necklaces are used for the purpose to show the status of the person wearing them.

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