
Jewelry is a broad term that describes any ornamental adornment on the
body. This includes foot rings to tiaras and everything in between.
Jewelry has been used in every culture throughout history and in many
different ways. While in our culture today largely serving the purpose
of jewelry that are aesthetic, jewelry can serve other functions as
well. Jewelry is used to represent the social level or acting, age,
marital status, and tribal affinity. In addition, jewelry serves as a
symbol of religious, social, and political. In fact, one of the first
use of jewelry is to show religious affiliation. The following are the
major culture began to use religious jewelry and common symbols and use
their jewelry.
Egypt's Religious JewelryReligious jewelry
in Ancient Egypt is highly symbolic. Some common symbols in Ancient
Egypt's religious jewelry including the scarab (a beetle), Lotus, snake,
Eagle, and eyes. The Scarab is the symbol of good luck and revival
while the "Eye of Horus" represent healing. A common symbol of the time
called "Ankh" is meant to represent eternal life. Religious jewelry is
wasteful, consisting of gold and semi-precious stones and is worn by
both men and women. When the Roman Era arrived, Egypt's religious
jewelry made from cheap materials and other symbols used in
Christianity. When Islam came to Egypt men are prohibited from wearing
gold jewelry. At the time of this sterling silver jewelry is becoming
more popular in jewelry religion in Egypt. Religious jewelry is still
widely used in Egypt, but did not have the same luxury as Ancient
Egypt's religious jewelry.
Roman Christianity and Religious Jewelry
Art and architecture
flourished when St Constantine Christianized Roman Empire. At this point
some popular symbols are created that are still used in Christian art
and jewelry. These symbols include crosses, Rosary, and Christian fish
charm. The cross is a symbol of God's love and a reminder of the
suffering of Christ. The Rosary is a prayer beads which began in Roman
Christendom but is now used predominantly by the Catholic Church
(officially accepted by the Catholic Church during the approval of the
Rosary in 1520). Rosario is also used in the Islamic and Buddhist faith.
Christian Fish charm appeared when the early Christians would make an
acronym with the word Greece for fish, "Ichthys," Iesous Christos Theou
Yios Soter (Jesus Christ, son of God, Savior). This symbol attracts less
attention to Christians who are persecuted. Christian charm is still
very popular today.

Native American Jewelry
Native
American religious jewelry is a symbol of nature, play a role in
religious ceremonies, and the status is represented. Natural ingredients
are used in the jewelry they include feathers along with minerals such
as turquoise and metals such as silver. Natural ingredients are a
reminder of the earth around them. During healing ceremonies and rituals
of harvest, people will be careful to wear certain types of religious
jewelry is the right color, made from the right materials, and represent
an appropriate symbol for the show. Jewelry worn by a person is
representative of the various stages of the life of a person has been
entered. In some tribes of teens become adults when they started
receiving spiritual totem consists of shells, beads, or symbols of
nature. Native American religious jewelry is also given to women after
the first menstruation and for newly married couples. Religious jewelry
has played an important role in native American culture.