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The Jewellery Of Roman Britain Catherine Johns

The Jewellery Of Roman Britain By Catherine Johns

The Jewellery Of Roman Britain by Catherine Johns


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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.

The Jewellery Of Roman Britain Summary

The Jewellery Of Roman Britain: Celtic and Classical Traditions by Catherine Johns

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.

About Catherine Johns

Johns, Dr Catherine; Johns, Catherine

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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GOR013952313
9781857285666
1857285662
The Jewellery Of Roman Britain: Celtic and Classical Traditions by Catherine Johns
Used - Like New
Hardback
Taylor & Francis Ltd
1996-06-27
268
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