1970 Greek Gems and Finger Rings Early Bronze Age to Late Classical

Description

Colour Plates, First Edition, Illustrated, With Dustwrapper

Containing information on the methods used to create the jewellery, and the origins of the many different forms of decoration. With black-and-white and colour photographs by Robert L. Wilkins. The Greeks started using gold and gems in their gold jewelry in 1,400 BC, although beads shaped as shells and animals were produced widely in earlier times. By 300 BC, the Greeks had mastered making colored gold jewelry and using amethysts, pearl and emeralds. Also, the first signs of cameos appeared, with the Greeks creating them from Indian Sardonyx, a striped brown pink and cream agate stone. Greek gold jewelry was often simpler than in other cultures, with simple designs and workmanship. However, as time progressed the designs grew in complexity different materials were soon utilized. (GJ)