From the goldsmith’s point of view
Gilding on metals during the first millennium AD – techniques and their development in the Germanic area
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12988419 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Iris Aufderhaar (Lower Saxony Institute for Historical Coastal Research, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2009 |
| Volume | 33 |
| Pages | 243-253 |
| Publication date | 2009-01-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | ArchéoSciences (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1960-1360 • E-ISSN: 2104-3728 |
| Publisher | OpenEdition (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.4000/archeosciences.2269 |
| OpenAlex | W1584798096 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 6 |
During the first millennium AD, gilding was of great importance for the decoration of ornaments in the Germanic area. With respect to archaeological finds, the different techniques used to produce them are hard to distinguish without scientific investigations. Nevertheless, it is possible to put forth some hypotheses regarding these methods on the basis of the analyses carried out so far, and the observation of typical attributes, like workmanship and choice of material. The gilding techniques used for some fibulae and brooches are analysed exemplarily, and discussed together with the advantages and disadvantages related to their specific attributes, and changes in their technique and design during the first millennium AD. In addition, the supply of raw materials and the correlations between gold imports into the Germanic area and the amount of gilded material are discussed
Archaeology · Architectural engineering · Art · Ornaments · Point (geometry · Visual arts · Workmanship · Ancient and Medieval Archaeology Studies · Archaeology and ancient environmental studies · Engineering · History · Mathematics
| Citations per year | 0.6 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2021 - 2025 (5) |
| Highly cited | No |