The Jewellery Of Roman Britain

Celtic and Classical Traditions

Bibliographic Data

ID7534633
AuthorsCatherine Johns (0009-0004-5627-3646, corresponding author)
Year2013
Pages246
Publication date2013-02-01
Open AccessNo
TypeBOOK
VenueJewellery of Roman Britain (SOURCE_BOOK)
PublisherRoutledge (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.4324/9780203726570
OpenAlexW605139065
Open LibraryOL53943552M
ISBN9780203726570
LanguageEN
Citations received11

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

Art · Visual arts · Ancient and Medieval Archaeology Studies · Globalization, Historical Perspectives, and International Relations · Historical and Architectural Studies · History · Ancient Jewelry · Antiquities · Arts · Bijoux antiques · Celtic · Celtic Antiquities · Celts · Classical antiquities · Classical Jewelry · Great britain · Jewelry · Jewelry, ancient · Jewelry, Classical · Romains · Roman · Roman Antiquities · Romans · To 1500

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