The Arabian Nights: a questionable accessory:
The anklet is also appeared in some stories from the Arabian Nights, where it is said to have been associated, relying on interpretation, with prostitutes and homosexual women in certain parts of the Arab world.
Sumerians and Romans: a noticeble sign of wealth:
Among the Sumerians, as later among the Romans, the anklet was above all a marker of wealth. It testified to the wealth and social status of the woman who wore it.
Today: between fashion and self-admiration:
