The oldest anklets are said to be more than 8000 years old. They were much more than just fashion jewelry then. Women in Mesopotamia used to wear them to show off their husband's fortune. They have been common throughout the Middle East for many years.

What does an anklet symbolize?

An anklet worn on the left foot is often used as a talisman or charm. ... Anklets were used as amulets and worn on the ankles because it was close to the ground. Therefore, anklets seem to continue to be used as a sort of protection. Anklets worn on the left ankle also signify that you are married or have a lover.

What is the origin of anklets?

Anklets were worn as an everyday ornament by Egyptian women of all social classes in ancient Egypt from as early as predynastic times. The name for anklets was not much different from that of bracelets being menefret (mnfrt) except by adding a phrase to denote connection to the feet.