The Jewel of History.

'Bling' may be 'the thing', but a love of flashy jewelry is not new. Self-adornment is one of the oldest human urges and man has used jewelry to express values, beliefs and emotions from cradle to grave. Jewelry can be used to demonstrate affection or to dazzle and awe. It is used extensively to com...

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Published in:	History Today Vol. 58; no. 6; pp. 4 - 6
Main Author:	Julius, Corinne
Format:	Article
Published:	History Today Ltd. Jun2008
Subjects:	Jewelry Jewelry > History Victoria & Albert Museum Decoration & ornament exhibitions European civilization Europe
Online Access:	View this record in EBSCOhost