The history of world's first one engagement ring
2014-09-15 19:32:45
The history of world's first one engagement ring
Myths and Legends: The earliest use of the ring who is Greek tragic hero - Prometheus Bound. Zeus punished Prometheus for stealing fire to mankind, he strapped on test Ka Susi hill, every day an eagle flew to the mountain, to peck out his internal organs, to the night, he lost organs will grow back come out. Later, vigorously Shihaigehe kill Chris Eagles, he was rescued, he had strapped chains turned it into his ring.
Spread Later, on behalf of each other to maintain the meaning of the ring. So as early as Roman times, wear rings for men and women has become a way of mutual commitments. Marriage is one of a person's marriage. Round wedding ring, a symbol of life and eternity, and the reason why the wedding ring worn on the ring finger, because the Egyptians believed that finger blood straight atrium, where you can reach the head of love - the heart. Since ancient Romans believed that the ring finger is guarded by the sun god Apollo finger, so wearing a ring on the ring finger, especially the power of the sun boarding diamond ring, more to strengthen love, let love enduring.
China's argument is: In ancient times, kings patronize over concubine, he gave her a silver ring as a voucher, when she gave birth to a child, and then replaced gold ring. Later, ordinary people have to ring as proof of marriage, gradually evolved into a wedding ring.
From ancient Rome to the modern wedding ring constantly being added fashionable elements. A symbol of noble and beautiful diamonds, pearls, precious stones, are "regulars" wedding ring on, however, engagement ring and wedding ring, but have different differences. Married in exchange for a wedding ring is usually more elegant prime circle, for aesthetic fashion, jewelry designers will add a little bit of small drill to show special.
