03/09/2026
Why was jewellery buried with the dead?
Across many ancient cultures, archaeologists have discovered beads, shells, pendants and ornaments carefully placed beside the deceased. These were not random objects—they may have represented identity, memory, protection or beliefs about the journey after death.
Burial jewellery reminds us that, from the earliest human communities, jewellery carried emotional meaning far beyond decoration.
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