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The ancient Romans indeed wore jewellery and lots of it. In some parts of ancient Rome it was considered status as to how many pieces of jewellery worn and how intricate it was. The wealthy ancient Roman men didn't wear much jewellery. In fact they left it to their wives to display the jewellery on behalf of the family. The men usually only wore bronze or gold rings. One ring worn of the left hand …

…on their death bed. Boys wore their bulla until the day that he became a citizen. A boy became a citizen at the age of 16 or 17. Then his bulla was stored in a special place and he only wore it again if he gained a special honour, like becoming a successful general. In conclusion, the ancient Roman people wore plenty of jewellery and body adornments which were designed for both cultural significance and decorative wearing.