Throughout human history, in many cultures around the world, men and women have adorned their bodies by wrapping or suspending something from the neck. The earliest historical example is in ancient Egypt. The rectangular piece of cloth that was tied and hung down till the shoulders was a very important part of an Egyptians clothing because it showed his social status.
In China, all the statues around the grave of the First Emperor of Qin bear a piece of cloth around their necks, which is considered an ancestor of the modern necktie. In art from the Roman Empire, men are also depicted bearing neckwear that much resembles the contemporary necktie.
