1. Something was terribly wrong in the distant man-made Spondylus Solar System. 2. Significant finds of jewelry made from Spondylus shells were made at the Varna Necropolis. 3. Significant finds of jewellery made from Spondylus shells were made at the Varna Necropolis. 4. The many species of " Spondylus " vary considerably in appearance and range. 5. An abundance of spondylus shells in the graves suggests that this collectible was used for currency. 6. Funerary offerings in the tomb included : spondylus shell necklaces, metal objects, and ceramic vessels. 7. During the neolithic period shell necklaces were made with the shells of 3 genera Spondylus , Glycymeris and Charonia. 8. Spondylus were also harvested from the Gulf of California and traded to tribes through Mexico and the American Southwest.9. The most important commodity they provided, however, were Spondylus shells, which was a symbol of fertility. 10. Among the contents of the tomb were a stingray spine, a spondylus shell and twenty-six ceramic vessels.
