Archaeologists were able to date back the earliest bracelet to 7,500 BC found in Turkey. It was made of obsidian. Bracelets became popular as far back as 5000 BCE, in Egypt. The first bracelets that were known were worn by people from southern Mesopotamia. Bracelets, anklets, necklaces, earrings, and finger rings were found in the tombs of people from the city of Ur