Top picture: T. gibbosula and C. rustica shells located in layer 4c of the cave in Morocco, which have been beads from what is now called the oldest jewelry on the globe. Source: A. Bouzouggar, INSAP, Morocco / Various beads constructed from Nassarius gibbosulus shells are regarded as the earliest https://medium.com/@spoilmevintagediy/the-rich-history-of-beadwork-a-journey-through-the-ages-4e4fd2e474cf