good luck for the next hunt.

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shell necklaces

Skeletons with shell necklaces in the tomb of Téviec, 6740-5680 BC (Mesolithic), France

We could almost say that our need to adorn ourselves with jewels is almost instinctive, primordial .

It all comes back to one of our primary needs, traced in the genes of our DNA: that of feeling accepted and belonging to a group of peers .

Jewelry is the physical representation of this need.

The first ornaments were the result of hunting: teeth, claws, horns slovenia consumer mobile number list and bones. Most likely, hunters believed that wearing these trophies would bring

Not only that: in a hunter-gatherer tribe, the successes of one hunter determined the survival of the entire group.

Thus his ornaments testified to his prowess and his social rank . They made him at a glance an individual worthy of respect by all members of the group.

Egyptian necklace

Necklace of Sithathoryunet, 1887-1870 BC, Egypt, at the Metropolitan Museum of Art (NYC)

In general, throughout history, most cultures on Earth used jewelry as part of ceremonies or special occasions and as a symbol of power .

There were also other functions: jewels were worn as amulets to protect against bad luck and illness, or as good luck charms to bring fertility, wealth and love.

As societies advanced, jewelry also began to symbolize the bond between human beings (in every sense):