A History of the World Through Jewelry

This course will use jewelry as evidence to understand eras of global world history. Beginning with shell and bone jewels of the Neolithic period and ending with digital jewelry of the twenty-first century, our journey will trace major world events through the lens of jewelry fashion and production. We will explore how world events, technological innovation, and trade networks informed the materials and appearance of jewelry from major empires across the globe. Visits to museums and galleries will complement the in-class lecture sessions.

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