The Jewellery Of Roman Britain: Celtic and Classical TraditionsThis 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. |
Contents
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Celtic and GraecoRoman | 23 |
3 Fingerrings | 41 |
4 Gemstones and other settings | 75 |
5 Necklaces and bracelets | 87 |
6 Earrings and hairornaments | 125 |
7 Brooches | 147 |
8 The manufacture of Roman jewellery | 187 |
Afterword | 207 |
Four treasures from Roman Britain | 211 |
Notes | 221 |
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The Jewellery of Roman Britain: Celtic and Classical Traditions Catherine Johns Limited preview - 1996 |
The Jewellery of Roman Britain: Celtic and Classical Traditions Catherine Johns Limited preview - 1996 |
The Jewellery of Roman Britain: Celtic and Classical Traditions Catherine Johns No preview available - 1996 |
Common terms and phrases
Aesica Allason-Jones ancient antiquity appear archaeological Backworth Backworth treasure bangles bezel bone Brancaster British Iron Age British Museum bronze brooches cameo carnelian carved Celtic art chain Christian clasp Classical coins Colchester colour common crossbow brooches decorative depicting earrings enamel engraved gems engraved gemstones Etruscan examples excavation fibulae Figure filigree finger-rings fourth century gem-set gemstones glass beads glass settings gold jewellery gold ring Greek hairpins hardstone head Hellenistic Henig hoop Hoxne treasure inscription intaglio Iron Age jewel jeweller’s hoard late Roman London manufacture material metal millefiori motifs moulded necklaces niello objects pair patterns pendants personal ornament Photo plain plate-brooches pre-Roman probably provinces repoussé Rhayader Roman Britain Roman jewellery Roman period Roman world Romano-British second century shape simple snake-ring Snettisham Snettisham hoard South Shields stones stylized survive symbolism techniques Thetford treasure third-century torcs tradition trumpet-brooches twisted wear wire worn