Ancient beetle jewelry

[stracci2000]

I know that iridescent beetles are still being used for jewelry today.
This article about beetles being used for jewelry by ancient cultures in the US was particularly interesting to me.

Were These Beetles Once as Valuable as Gemstones?

Archaeologists believe jewelry made from the bugs was a coveted status symbol 2,000 years ago.

www.atlasobscura.com

 

[Garnetgirl]

Fascinating article @stracci2000. Thanks for sharing it.

 

[LilAlex]

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