History of Religious Jewelry

Jewelry is a broad term that describes all of the decorative ornaments on the body. It includes a finger ring Tiaras, and all between them. Jewels were in all cultures throughout history and in many respects. While in our culture today, most of the jewelry aesthetic purpose, jewelry can serve other functions. Ornaments for the social and official rank, age, marital status, and tribal affinity. In addition, jewelry as emblems of religious, social, and political affiliation. In fact, one of the first uses of jewelry was to show religious affiliation. The following are the main crops, started the use of common symbols and religious jewelry and to use their jewelry.


Egyptian Religious Jewelry
Religious jewelry in Ancient Egypt was very symbolic. Some characters in the old days
Egyptian religious jewelry include the scarab (beetle), lotus, serpent, falcon, and the eyes. In the scarab is a symbol of good luck and resurrection while the "Eye Mountain" represents healing. A common symbol of the era as the "Ankh" is to have eternal life. Religious jewelry was extravagant, consisting of gold and precious stones and worn by men and women equally. In Roman times, Egyptian religious jewelry was cheaper materials and Christian symbols were used. When Islam arrived in Egypt men were forbidden gold jewelry. At that time, silver is becoming more popular in religious jewelry in Egypt. Religious jewelry is still widely used in Egypt, but not the same effort as the Ancient Egyptian religious jewelry.


Roman Christianity and Religious Jewelry
Art and architecture flourished in St. Constantine Christianized the Roman Empire. At this time, some popular
Characters that were created even in Christian art and jewelry. These characters are a cross, a rosary, as well as the Christian fish charm. The cross is a symbol of God's love and a reminder of the sufferings of Christ. Rosary began in the Roman Christian world but are now administered by the Catholic Church (officially the Catholic Church during the rosary approval in 1520). Rosario is also present in Islam and Buddhist faith. The Christian fish charm came with the first Christians to be an acronym from the Greek word for fish, Ichthys, Iesous Theou Yios SOTER Christos (Jesus Christ, the Son of God, Savior). This symbol attracted less attention to persecution of Christians. The Christian charm remains very popular.


Native American Jewelry
Native American religious jewelry was a symbol of nature, plays an important role in
religious ceremonies, and also represents the State. We use natural materials, including jewelry with feathers minerals such as turquoise and metals like silver. These natural materials are a reminder of the land around them. During healing ceremonies and harvest rituals, people are convinced that certain types of religious jewelry, flowers, and the right material, and for the right symbol for the event. In jewelry, which are used in one person representative of the different stages of life of people entered. Some tribes are young people who until adulthood, when they are the spiritual one of the shells, beads, or symbols of nature. Native American religious jewelry was also used for women after the first menstruation and newlyweds. Religious jewelry has played a significant role in American culture.

Because our culture today, most applications for decorative ornaments that are often
forget about the roots and jewelry, and in some cultures may be a profound spiritual significance. In recognition of the importance of this religious jewelry in other cultures allows us to see the token can be used for jewelry.