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  • The Jewellery Of Roman Britain: Celtic and Classical Traditions

    The Jewellery Of Roman Britain by Johns, Dr Catherine; Johns, Catherine;

    Celtic and Classical Traditions

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    Product details:

    • Edition number 1
    • Publisher Routledge
    • Date of Publication 27 June 1996

    • ISBN 9781857285666
    • Binding Hardback
    • No. of pages268 pages
    • Size 246x189 mm
    • Weight 590 g
    • Language English
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    Short description:

    This work provides a survey of the jewellery of Roman Britain. Fully illustrated and accessible to both the specialist and amateur enthusiast, it considers the full range of personal ornament worn in Britain during the Roman period.

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    Long description:

    This work provides a survey of the jewellery of Roman Britain. Fully illustrated and accessible to both the specialist and amateur enthusiast, it surveys the full range of personal ornament worn in Britain during the Roman period, the 1st to 4th centuries AD. It emphasizes the presence of two distinct cultural and artistic traditions, the classical element introduced by the Romans and the indigeneous Celtic background. The interaction of these traditions affected all aspects of Romano-British life and is illustrated in the jewellery.; The meaning and significance of personal ornament in a wide range of cultures is discussed, including such matters as symbolism and the display of wealth and status. The principal types of Romano-British jewellery are classified in detail, drawing attention to those which can be relatively closely dated. The coverage is not restricted to precious-metal objects, but includes jewellery made of base metals and materials such as bone, jet and glass. The final chapter is devoted to the techniques of manufacture, a subject which has become better understood in recent years as a result of scientific advances. The book should appeal to anyone who practices, teaches or studies Roman archaeology, together with all those with a professional or amateur interest in the history of jewellery and design.

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    Table of Contents:

    The nature of jewellery and the nature of the evidence; the two traditions - Celtic and Graeco-Roman; finger-rings; gemstones and other settings; necklaces and bracelets; earrings and hair ornaments; brooches; the manufacture of Roman jewellery.

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