I am completely obsessed with history, especially as it relates to jewelry, as each period in time tells a tale of how life was once lived. At the Carnegie Museum of Natural History in Pittsburgh, PA, now through October 17th, you can step back into time to view jewelry pieces that have been preserved since as far back as 2000 B.C.

The adornment of jewelry was just as much a statement of status and worth in ancient times as it is today. Which, in a sense, brings about duplicity in the meaning of "statement jewelry." For big, bold jewelry pieces with intricate designs, unique stones and precious metals are not something 21st century jewelry designers created based on trends on the runway; but are something that have been in place since our ancestors.

Are you as facinated with jewlery that has a history as I am? What is the most interesting piece you have come across? 

Pictured: A cut-steel English necklace from 1860, which is on display at the Carnegie Museum of Natural History.