flower motifs with quartz and glass, width of flowers ca 18 mm, length ca 17 cm, total weight 30 g.
Pair bracelets have played an important role in jewelry history as markers of social identity, cultural symbolism, and aesthetic development. Archaeological findings from ancient civilizations—including Egypt, Mesopotamia, and the Indus Valley—show that bracelets were often worn in matching pairs, emphasizing bodily symmetry and conveying status or ritual meaning. In many societies, paired adornments served as indicators of marital status, initiation rites, or affiliation with specific groups.