The Rolex of the ancient world? How our ancestors defined luxury
Published 14th September 2017
Written by Clive Martin, CNN
Our perceptions of luxury are today defined by brands like Louis Vuitton, Lexus and Louboutin. But archaeological evidence shows that humankind's obsession with luxury objects stretches right back to the earliest civilizations, predating the invention of money itself.
A new exhibition at the Getty Center in Los Angeles, "Golden Kingdoms: Luxury and Legacy in the Ancient Americas," is dedicated to opulence in ancient cultures, in particular the pre-Columbian societies of the Aztecs and Mayans.
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