大象传媒

The earliest known precious personal adornments continue to puzzle archaeologists and historians: what were our ancestors using them for, tens of thousands of years ago? Since then, why have we continued to ascribe so much value to what are either shiny metals or colourful stones? And why is no traditional wedding in places such as India complete without copious amounts of gold? These are some of the questions that Iszi Lawrence will be asking jewellery makers, art historians and World Service listeners.