From this publication you will learn how old the oldest gem on the planet is, where it was discovered, how it was used and who found it. We will also share with you interesting facts about pearls.
First answer the first question. The oldest gem is 8, 000 years old.
It was discovered by archaeologists at the excavations of the Stone Age settlement in the United Arab Emirates.
Mysterious Ancient Pearl
Experts believe that this pearl was worn as a decoration.
Abdullah Khalfan Al-Qa'abi, who leads the archaeological expedition, says that the fact that the pearl is at least 8, 000 years old suggests that pearls were used in trade already in the Neolithic period.
Excavations also found arrowheads and ceramics.
Experts from the Emirates believe that pearls could be exchanged for pottery and other goods in Mesopotamia.
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Mesopotamia is an ancient civilization that once existed in the territories of Syria, Iran, Iraq. It is believed that it was in Mesopotamia that the wheel, writing, and agriculture were invented.
The pearl found in the excavations of the Stone Age settlement will be an exhibit in the Louvre Abu Dhabi. She will be exhibited in the department of "10, 000 years of luxury."
