With tracing their history and origin of bangles they have also been found in ancient Mayan, Mauryan, Roman and Indian ruins which is one of the oldest forms of jewelry. In olden days bangles were made from materials like clay, stone, sea shells, copper, glass materials. However, during the medieval period, these bangles have undergone a major transformation which were heavier in weight with variety of styles, cuttings and colors. Though the more modern bangle originates in the Indus region, there has been an instance of a bangle-like style of stone bracelet discovered in Siberia which is about 40,000 years old.