Object type
necklace
Culture/period
Prehistory
Materials
cypraea
Technique
Mint
Production date
-36000 / -32000
Current location
Exposició permanent
Archaeological site
Abric Romaní
Township
Capellades (Europa, Espanya, Catalunya, Barcelona, Anoia)
Dimensions
250 x 15 mm
Description
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Necklace made with the marine gastropod Cypraea sp . At one end an opening was made with the sawing technique to suspend the beads, either threaded together or on clothing. These ornaments reflect the cultural traditions of the first groups of anatomically modern humans to reach Europe. Objects of ornament, as symbolic elements, must have expressed messages understood by other members of the group and could possibly indicate social status, prestige, age, belonging to a group...
© Museu d'Arqueologia de Catalunya - Barcelona
Omeka ID
2614