Experts from Centre for International Research in the Humanities and Social Sciences ( CIRHUS ) in New York City studied Neolithic ornaments . They found that they were made of a variety of materials including bone, ivory, stone, glass beads, gold, silver, copper, bronze, tin, lead, iron, brass, wood, metal alloys Spread of early jewellery found to correspond to the spread of farming . Experts found farming spread more quickly in southern Europe than north .
Experts from Centre for International Research in the Humanities and Social Sciences ( CIRHUS ) in New York City studied Neolithic ornaments . Necklaces made from shells and teeth date from 5,000 to 8,000 years ago . Spread of early jewellery found to correspond to the spread of farming . Experts found farming spread more quickly in southern Europe than north .