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The Eastern successor of the Roman Empire, the Byzantine Empire, continued many of the methods of the Romans, though religious themes came to predominate |
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| Unlike the Romans, the Franks, and the Celts, however; Byzantium given over light-weight gold leaf rather than solid gold, and amassed emphasis was placed on stones and gems |
| As in the West, Byzantine jewellery was worn by wealthier females, with male jewellery apparently restricted to signet rings |
| Like other contemporary cultures, jewellery was commonly buried with its owner. |
The Star of David ("Magen David" in Hebrew) is the symbol most recognized with Judaism. It Custom Jewelry was used in extent of Israel in Roman times, but it seems to have become associated with Judaism in particular only in later centuries. In the 17th epoch It became a popular tradition to put Star of David on the outside of synagogues, to identify them as Jewish houses of worship; however, it is not clear why this symbol was selected for this. Today the Star of David is a universally recognized symbol of Jews. It appears on the flag of the state of Israel, and the Israeli equivalent of the Red Cross is popular as "the Magen David Adom" ("Adom" is red in Hebrew). Indeed, one of the most familiar symbols in Jewish jewellery is the Star of David, equivalent to wearing a cross by Christians.