Necklace, symbol of identity

“ Artemidorus wrote:

Every female ornament for the neck,

announces gains and great abundance,

wedding to the bachelorettes,

and children to women who don't have any yet. "

History teaches us that the jewelry to be worn was always a sign of a particular message, or of a social condition. The necklace in particular was a symbol of belonging, which defined bonds, ideologies and status. The name "necklace" itself derives from the anatomical part of the neck for which it is intended: the neck is that part of the body that recalls the sensitivity, delicacy and sensuality of the body. According to ancient peoples, it was the part where the soul and the body united, heart and brain found a meeting point, and as such it had to be decorated. The necklace therefore became the tool to express the deepest essence of a person, it is the manifesto of one's identity: something that immediately catches the eye when worn and that transmits a message. The first traces of necklaces were found in Iraq, in the tombs of ancient UR rulers, inside rich grave goods; even shamans used necklaces of power, with pendants in bone or shells of various kinds.

Over the centuries it has acquired an ornamental value and figures specifically specialized in jewelry manufacturing have been born. But even today, when we wear a necklace, we are giving a message of what we consider important, of our interiority. Therefore, be careful about the pendant you choose!