The Jewellery of Roman Britain : Celtic and Classical Traditions

by: Johns, C.

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 The jewellery of Roman Britain : Celtic and classical traditions

Author:Catherine Johns

Summary: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.

This is the first full-length study of personal ornament in use in Roman Britain. Written by Catherine Johns, a staff member at the British Museum and the leading authority on the subject, The Jewellery of Roman Britain emphasizes the presence of two distinct cultural and artistic traditions, the Classical elements introduced by the Romans and the native Celtic background. The interaction of these traditions affected all aspects of Romano-British life and is vividly illustrated in the jewelry, many pieces of which have only recently emerged from the soil of the British Isles.
The meaning and significance of personal ornament in various cultures is discussed, and the special problems inherent in the study of archaeological material are explained. Handsomely illustrated and accessible to the nonspecialist, The Jewellery of Roman Britain represents an important contribution to the study of British history and will be welcomed by amateurs and professionals alike.
Catherine Johns is Assistant Keeper, Department of Prehistoric and Roman British Antiquities, the British Museum.

Contents
Acknowledgements ix
List of illustrations xi
Map of Britain xvii
Introduction 1
1 The nature of jewellery and the nature of the evidence 5
2 The two traditions: Celtic and Graeco-Roman 23
3 Finger-rings 41
4 Gemstones and other settings 75
5 Necklaces and bracelets 87
6 Earrings and hair-ornaments 125
7 Brooches 147
8 The manufacture of Roman jewellery 187
Afterword 207
Appendix: Four treasures from Roman Britain 211
Notes 221
Bibliography 233
Index 239

Subjects:
Bijoux antiques Grande-Bretagne
Celtic antiquities
Celts
Celts Great Britain History To 1500
Classical antiquities
Great Britain
Great Britain Antiquities, Celtic
Great Britain Antiquities, Roman
History
Jewelry, Ancient
Jewelry, Ancient Great Britain
Jewelry, Classical
Jewelry, Classical Great Britain
Romains Grande-Bretagne
Romans
Romans Great Britain
To 1500

The Jewellery of Roman Britain : Celtic and Classical Traditions

by: Johns, C.

• ISBN-13: 9781857285666 / 978-1-85728-566-6
• ISBN-03: 1857285662 / 1-85728-566-2
• UCL Press Limited, London, 1996

Price: 85,00 EURO

1 copy in stock