Sphragides

Die gravierten Fingerringe des Hellenismus

£60.00
Author:
Britta Gerring
Publication Year:
2000
Language:
German
ISBN:
9781841710549
Paperback:
236pp. Includes 174 figures (mostly photographs).
ISBN 10:
1841710547
BAR number:
S848
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Description

BOOK DESCRIPTION
Hellenistic metal finger-rings with engraved gems from Greece, Asia Minor and south Russian graves are analyzed stylistically and typologically. Their development is followed from the late fourth century BC to the Augustan era. Iconography and function of these objects are discussed. The catalogue features 174 rings with detailed descriptions and illustrations.