Birthstone Jewelry: Ancient Meaning, Modern Adornment
For thousands of years, humans have looked to the stars and the stones beneath their feet for guidance, protection, and beauty. The tradition of birthstone jewelry traces back to antiquity,...
For thousands of years, humans have looked to the stars and the stones beneath their feet for guidance, protection, and beauty. The tradition of birthstone jewelry traces back to antiquity,...
When I founded Common Era, I was drawn not only to the beauty of ancient adornment, but to jewelry’s power as a conduit—to guard, to guide, to carry meaning unseen....
cross the ancient world, goldsmiths shaped precious metal into designs that carried meaning and endured for centuries. The Etruscans, Greeks, and Romans each contributed their own distinctive artistry; together, they...
Since the first human shaped gold into a ring or pressed a seal into soft clay, jewelry has been more than decoration; it has been a record of identity, belief,...