Early Neolithic ear ornaments used wood, bone, and clay. The first jade ear studs appeared around 3800-3300 BC as solid dumbbell shapes. Craftsmen later hollowed the interior to reduce weight, eventually creating the trumpet-bell earring with ultra-thin walls and a central hole for threading beads or feathers. A remarkable evolution! ✨
Evolution of jade ear ornaments from solid to hollow trumpet-bell form
Key facts
- Earliest Neolithic ear ornaments made from wood, bone, and clay
- First jade ear studs were solid green dumbbell-shaped pieces dating to 3800-3300 BC
- Mushroom style featured spherical top, slender cylindrical shaft, and flat circular base
- Key breakthrough: hollowing the interior while preserving the outer profile to reduce weight
- Trumpet-bell earring represents the extreme of the hollowing principle with ultra-thin walls
- Central hole allowed additional ornaments such as hanging beads, feathers, or flowers to be threaded through
Sources
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