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The History of Money
1,200 BC: Cowrie Shells The first use of cowries ... 1,000 BC: First Metal Money and Coins Bronze and Copper cowrie imitations were manufactured by China at the end of the Stone Age and could ...
Money may have originated through long distance trade, new theory suggests
Two of the most commonly accepted theories for the origin of money are the commodity theory and the chartalist theory. Both ...
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More Than Just A Fashion Statement—The Deep History And Spirituality Behind Cowrie Shells
Unlike coins or paper money, cowrie shells were durable and visually appealing, with a variety of patterns across the tiny domed shell that made them harder to counterfeit. Cowries could be ...
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The remarkable items that have been used as currency
The cowrie, a type of marine snail, has very colourful shells which were used as money. It seems that it wasn’t just the colours that made the shell appealing - its small size and durability ...
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London Unveils Design for the City's First Memorial to Victims of the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade
By 2026, the city will feature a towering bronze cowrie shell, which will symbolize the plight of enslaved Africans. Titled The Wake, the 23-foot-tall sculpture was designed by Chicago-born artist ...