Jewelry represents oath
This has existed since ancient times.
The form, material and design of jewelry have been changing since ancient times, but the love carried by jewelry is eternal. As early as 3000 BC, the ancient Egyptians used rings at weddings. At this time, the ring is made of hemp rope and reeds, and the hole in the middle of the ring is used to describe the door to the future. When a husband puts such a ring on his wife's finger, he promises to take care of the future of their family.
However, the ring made of reed was not durable, and later it was replaced by leather, ivory, precious stones and other materials. Due to the use of more expensive materials, the value of the ring is also reflected by going up a flight of stairs, which represents the wealth and love of the giver.
Ancient Roman gold ring
Is there an inscription praising the wearer? Inscription Fede
In ancient Rome, couples had to hold certificates according to law, because Roman marriage law stipulated that women in ancient Rome should have engagement and wedding rings at weddings. It can be said that this ring is like a contract certificate. Moreover, after the ring is given away, it means that the groom entrusts valuable property to the bride, and the property will be dominated by the bride in the future. At this point, sister hachi has to envy!
Gold Fede Gimmel ring
In the early Byzantine period, there was a design called Fede, in which a pair of clasped hands and a pair of lovers were engraved on a gold ring, which was regarded as an important token of love, also called loyalty ring. In 860, people began to pursue more and more personalized things, and jewelry with husband and wife portraits often appeared during this period. Due to the important position of religion, some jewelry also added elements of the cross to express the blessing of marriage. There are also elements such as love and padlock that are widely used at this time.
Byzantine period
Jewelry inlaid enamel gold pendant
Renaissance jewelry has become a necessity for love and marriage, not only a promise between lovers, but also a contract between two families. Later, with the development of mining technology, more and more kinds of precious stones were integrated into the design of love jewelry, and the big diamond ring, which we are familiar with, began to wear vows in the15th century and was sent back and forth by lovers to convey love.
Snake engagement ring
If the previous love jewelry was generally simple in shape, then the Victorian era was very different. At this time, it became popular to express love with more exaggerated modeling and jewelry design with far-reaching implications. The most obvious example is that Queen Victoria's husband Albert is said to have given her a snake-shaped engagement ring, which is big enough and gorgeous enough. In addition, the flower language symbolizing love also became popular on a large scale from this time.
Nicky Stott and the Ministry of Internal Affairs