Engraving has been a popular form of decoration for thousands of years, but where did it all start? The first evidence of engraving is over 500,000 years old when people would carve stones and other hard objects to honour gods and leaders.
Throughout history owning engraved goods has been a way to show wealth and in ancient Egypt gemstones were intricately carved with images of wealthy and influential people. This style of carving, commonly called a cameo, has remained popular to this day.
Historically, engraved seals have also been used
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