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Languages : en
Pages : 159
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Selection IV: Ancient Jewelry from the Museum's Collection [1976].
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Author: Ancient Jewelry from the Museum's Collection
Author: Ancient Egyptian Jewelry
Author: Ambrose LansingPublisher: Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
This picture book features images of Ancient Egyptian Jewelry covering works from Pre-dynastic shell necklaces to intricately designed gold earrings of the Roman period. A brief introductory essay discusses the history of jewelry and the evolution of Ancient Egyptian jewelry craftsmanship.
Selection VI: Ancient Jewelry from the Museum's Collection
Author: Tony HackensPublisher:
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Category : Jewelry
Languages : en
Pages : 159
Book Description
A Golden Legacy
Author: Wolf RudolphPublisher: Indiana University Press
ISBN: 9780253349804
Category : Indiana University
Languages : en
Pages : 354
Book Description
"As a sourcebok on an important collection of ancient jewelry, this should become a standard work for museum and university libraries." --Choice Documents over 300 examples of ancient gold jewelry from the Bronze Age to Byzantium. An invaluable resource for studying and enjoying the art of ancient jewelry.
Metropolitan Jewelry
Author: Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, N.Y.)Publisher: Metropolitan Museum of Art
ISBN: 0870996169
Category : Jewelry
Languages : en
Pages : 118
Book Description
This book highlights pieces of jewellery from ancient and modern cultures in every part of the globe. Of special interest are the objects that appear in paintings and other works of art: jewel-studded gowns, glittering Renaissance brooches and an Egyptian beaded collar are among the featured works from the "Metropolitan Museum"'s collection. Necklaces, earrings, rings and bracelets fill this book and also included are objects of religious significance, military honours and other kinds of personal decoration. The captions relate anecdotes concerning the artists and wearers and describe the history and style of the jewellery pictured.
Masterpieces of Ancient Jewelry
Author: Judith PricePublisher: Running Press Book Publishers
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Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 152
Book Description
From the president of the National Jewelry Institute comes the largest collection of the oldest jeweled objects ever assembled. With sparkling photography and history throughout, the book will be supported by a major exhibit of the collection. These gorgeous artifacts—the oldest jeweled armor, weapons, jewelry, household objects, and more, with informative captions and stunning photography on every page—originated in Mesopotamia, Persia, Levant, the Byzantine Empire, and the Islamic world, from 4000 B.C.E. through 700 C.E. Artifacts appearing in the book are being lent to the exhibit by almost every major permanent collection of ancient objects in the world: jeweled treasures from the Louvre, the Berlin Museum, the Islamic collection at the Metropolitan, the Princeton Museum, and the Israeli Museum are shown together for the first time. Also included are interviews with major scholars and curators from around the world, speaking on ancient civilizations and the remaining artifacts that reveal their truly stunning cultures.
Masterpieces of Ancient Jewelry
Author: Judith PricePublisher: Echo Point Books & Media
ISBN: 9781635610352
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 146
Book Description
In Masterpieces of Ancient Jewelry, author Judith Price showcases the largest collection of ancient jeweled objects ever assembled. Stunning photography and captions on every page reveal the history behind jeweled armor, weapons, jewelry, household objects and more, and the ancient Near East civilizations where they originated.
Ancient Jewelry from the Collection of Burton Y. Berry
Author: Indiana University. Museum of ArtPublisher:
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Category : Jewelry
Languages : en
Pages : 247
Book Description
Ancient Jewelry and Archaeology
Author: Adriana CalinescuPublisher:
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Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 296
Book Description
Papers from a symposium at the Art Museum Bllomington discussing a wide range of Greek and Roman jewellery topics.