Engraved Gems

Engraved Gems
Author: Ben van den Bercken
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2017
Genre: Gems
ISBN: 9789088905063

This book discuss different types of engraved gems in the collection of the Rijksmuseum van Oudheden Leiden, their makers, users and re-users, combining archaeological, culture historical and geological perspectives.

Hellenistic Engraved Gems

Hellenistic Engraved Gems
Author: Dimitris Plantzos
Publisher:
Total Pages: 266
Release: 1999
Genre: Art
ISBN:

This lavishly illustrated volume traces the development of Greek gem engraving from Alexander to Augustus.

Engraved Gems and Propaganda in the Roman Republic and under Augustus

Engraved Gems and Propaganda in the Roman Republic and under Augustus
Author: Paweł Gołyźniak
Publisher: Archaeopress Publishing Ltd
Total Pages: 618
Release: 2020-05-14
Genre: History
ISBN: 1789695406

This book studies small but highly captivating artworks from antiquity – engraved gemstones. These objects had multiple applications, and the images upon them captured snapshots of people's beliefs, ideologies, and everyday occupations. They provide a unique perspective on the propaganda of Roman political leaders, especially Octavian/Augustus.

Representations of Animals on Greek and Roman Engraved Gems

Representations of Animals on Greek and Roman Engraved Gems
Author: Idit Sagiv
Publisher: Archaeopress Archaeology
Total Pages: 185
Release: 2018
Genre: Animals in art
ISBN: 9781784918699

A comprehensive study of the depictions of animals and their significance on Greek and Roman gems. The work examines the associations between animal depictions and the type of gemstone and its believed qualities. The study also compares the representation of animals on gems to other, larger media, and analyses the differences.

The Engraved Gems of Classical Times

The Engraved Gems of Classical Times
Author: J. H. Middleton
Publisher: Sagwan Press
Total Pages: 222
Release: 2018-02-07
Genre: History
ISBN: 9781376987232

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Artists and Signatures in Ancient Greece

Artists and Signatures in Ancient Greece
Author: Jeffrey M. Hurwit
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 243
Release: 2015-06-30
Genre: Art
ISBN: 1107105714

This book offers insight into Greek conceptions of art, the artist, and artistic originality by examining artists' signatures in ancient Greece.