Charms and charm bracelets


Bracelets Through The Ages

The earliest bracelets date back to aroundBrachium, meaning, 'arm.' When women caught
2500 BC and were those worn by the Sumerianson that these Bracels would look great on
in southern Mesopotamia. Bracelets,them, they started wearing smaller versions,
necklaces, anklets, finger rings and earcalled little Bracels...or 'Bracel-ets.' The
rings made the women of Sumer into showhistory of bracelets stretches forward
windows of their husband's prosperity.through the Middle Ages of medieval Europe
Bracelets were found in the tombs of Ur wherethrough the Baroque period of the 18th
it was customary to bury royalty with theircentury, and on right through to the present.
jewellery and unfortunately their poorThroughout time, bracelets have been made
servants. By about 2000 BC, in Ancient Egypt,from many different materials such as
bracelets emerged as major pieces ofleather, iron, copper, beads, bone and teeth
jewellery. Bracelets were found in the ruinsas well as precious metals and gemstone.
from the Vesuvias eruption in Pompeii in 79Throughout the ages bracelets have always
AD. It was during the age of the Egyptianbeen popular and the styles seem to have
Pharaohs that charm bracelets were first seenvaried according to dress styles. In cultures
although charms themselves dated back as farwhere people wore sleeveless or short sleeved
as the Neolithic era when men would gatherattire such as the Romans and ancient Greeks,
unusual bits of wood or pieces of stone whichthe wearing of bracelets both on the upper
would be carried about their person in orderand lower arm became popular with both men
to ward off their enemies. So these charmsand women. The wearing of upper arm bracelets
were considered 'lucky charms' and powerfulis still popular today with modern
protectors against evil. It wasn't until thefashionable skimpy clothing lending itself
time of the Pharaohs though that these charmswell to the wearing of more jewellery. Today,
were incorporated into elaborate pieces ofbracelets are worn by both men and women in a
jewellery such as wrist and neck braceletsvariety of materials such as traditional
which were not only deemed to offerprecious metals like gold silver and
protection but were also a sign of howplatinum. Modern plastics and acrylics are
prosperous the person had been in life andnow much used to make trendy, unusual
after death would be an indicator to the Godsbracelets as well as metals like titanium and
of this persons proper status in the afterzirconium which have become popular because
life. In Grecian times bracelets were popularthey are hard wearing, very light and
with men and soldiers wore defensive bands ofhypoallergenic. Whatever your tastes and
leather, often decorated with gold, silverwhatever your budget, there is an enormous
and or gemstones, on their forearms. Theychoice of bracelets and bangles to suit
were known as 'Bracels,' from the Latineveryone.



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