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A sacred symbolic jewelry could be of many
religions and the symbol might be different but
the jewelry is worn give strength a type of
faith to the wearer. Two of the most common
religious symbols are the Christian Crucifix and
the Hebrew Star of David.
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Religious Jewelry
comes in bracelets, pendants, belly rings, earrings
and rings. |
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Any ornament adorned on the body is defined as
jewelry. Since the ancient time, there had been
a history of jewelry.
Egyptian Religious Jewelry
In Ancient Egypt the first jewelry made was
around 3,000 to 5,000 years back. The Egyptian
jewelry symbolic represents lotus, falcon, the
eye and beetle. The beetle which is also known
as a scarab is a symbol of good luck. The
Islamic Egyptian men were forbidden to prohibit
wearing gold jewelry. Religious jewelry is still
used in Egypt but does not have its charm as the
Ancient Egypt religious jewelry. Nowadays, in
Egypt silver jewelry for religious jewelry is
famous.
Roman Religious Jewelry
Till date the Christians religious jewelry is
still being used. The olden days the Roman
Empire ruled Christianity. Caesar Flavius
Valerius Aurelius Constantinus Augustus or
Constantine I signed the Edict of Tolerance. In
306, Saint Constantine was Roman emperor. The
persecution of Christian converts and
Christianity was recognized equal to other cults
in the Empire made a halt. The Christian symbols
are the cross, the rosary, and the Christian
fish charm. The cross represents Christ's
suffering, rosary beads are used for prayers.
Today these charms are still popular.
A sacred symbolic jewelry could be of many
religions and the symbol might be different but
the jewelry is worn give strength a type of
faith to the wearer. Two of the most common
religious symbols are the Christian Crucifix and
the Hebrew Star of David. |
