Belts
Belts were worn by men around the waist fixed the clothes. The delicate belts for women were made of gold or colored pearls.
Etruscans
The Etruscan Civilization was between the 8th century B.C and 4th century A.D. They were open to all cultures and artistic influences, in particular to those of Greece. 3000 years ago, long before the Roman Hegemony, the Etruscans dominated central Italy. They were dealers and artists and their magnificent golden jewels were very sophisticated. They also developed several ways of using gold. During this period, gold was even applied on variety of metals like silver and were even used to decorate furniture.
Types of Jewelry
Diadems
Laurel leaves, flowers and small fruits of great finesse were used in these diadems.
Necklace
Women of this civilization like to wear them in numbers and with different lengths.
Bracelets
Bracelets were worn for wrists or for arms.
Romans
The ancient Rome used jewelry to a great extent. It became an epicenter for many workshops conducted by goldsmiths. Goldsmiths flushed from Greece and other oriental provinces along with precious stones and metals.
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To them, like the Egyptians, it was a way of differentiation and it represented their prestige. Their luxurious gold jewels were loaded with Diamonds, Emeralds, Pearls, Amethysts, Sapphires etc. Pearls were rare, magical and expensive. The rich spent a fortune on pearls. The elite families in Rome, did not only own jewels but also splendid gold and silver household furnishings like the Etruscans.
Middle Ages and Renaissance
The middle ages start in 800 and ends in 1500. Jewelry put in value the wealth and power of the owner. They were worn only by the royal court and nobles. During the 13th and 14th century, fashion changed and became refined and had a strong influence on jewelry.
14th
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