As far as we have been able to ascertain from the many archaeological finds throughout the world, silver bracelets have been around for a long time, at least 4500 years.
It seems that many thousand of years ago a silver bracelet was as valuable as a human being and the nobility were therfore buried with all thier precious belongings of jewellery and slaves.
The tombs of Ur are among the most famous examples we have found of this practice.
We also know that the Ancient Egyptians wore jewellery and these items were now finely crafted and skillfully designed.
Such was the value to all of these fine items of jewellery and gemstones that they were regarded as treasure and often fought over.
Surviving the great eruption of Vesuvius on the city of Pompeii hundreds of years ago are fine examples of silver bracelets showing us how well they were regarded even then.
Charm Bracelets started life as good luck items to ward off enemies and protect in battle or from evil spirits and had some function in religious and pagan ceremonies.
Starting life as pieces of wood or leather charm bracelets soon became more intricate and the rich wore those made from silver and gemstones.
Some bracelets have been worn as a sign of membership of groups and societies and can be used to identify an individuals origins and beliefs.
The word bracelet we believe comes from the Greek but translated from Latin, bracelets were popular with men and soldiers who wore defensive bands of leather, often decorated with gold, silver and or gemstones, on their forearms, called "bracels".
As women developed the concept into smaller versions they were called bracel-ets.
Uncountable designs styles and types of gemstones now give us a huge choice of bracelets.
Each day almost designers and craftsmen produce new intricate bracelets of stunning quality and beauty.
Silver like most precious metals have been increasing in price for some time now but I cannot ever see them being worth a human life.
It is so good to understand that we have moved on and become a far greater civilisation than the many that have gone before us and thankfully silver bracelets are available to all not just emperors and kings.
It seems that many thousand of years ago a silver bracelet was as valuable as a human being and the nobility were therfore buried with all thier precious belongings of jewellery and slaves.
The tombs of Ur are among the most famous examples we have found of this practice.
We also know that the Ancient Egyptians wore jewellery and these items were now finely crafted and skillfully designed.
Such was the value to all of these fine items of jewellery and gemstones that they were regarded as treasure and often fought over.
Surviving the great eruption of Vesuvius on the city of Pompeii hundreds of years ago are fine examples of silver bracelets showing us how well they were regarded even then.
Charm Bracelets started life as good luck items to ward off enemies and protect in battle or from evil spirits and had some function in religious and pagan ceremonies.
Starting life as pieces of wood or leather charm bracelets soon became more intricate and the rich wore those made from silver and gemstones.
Some bracelets have been worn as a sign of membership of groups and societies and can be used to identify an individuals origins and beliefs.
The word bracelet we believe comes from the Greek but translated from Latin, bracelets were popular with men and soldiers who wore defensive bands of leather, often decorated with gold, silver and or gemstones, on their forearms, called "bracels".
As women developed the concept into smaller versions they were called bracel-ets.
Uncountable designs styles and types of gemstones now give us a huge choice of bracelets.
Each day almost designers and craftsmen produce new intricate bracelets of stunning quality and beauty.
Silver like most precious metals have been increasing in price for some time now but I cannot ever see them being worth a human life.
It is so good to understand that we have moved on and become a far greater civilisation than the many that have gone before us and thankfully silver bracelets are available to all not just emperors and kings.
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