Roman Brooches in Britain A Technological and Typological Study based on the Richborough Collection

• Hoofdauteur: Bayley, Justine (auth)
• Andere auteurs: Butcher, Sarnia (auth)
• Formaat: Elektronisch Hoofdstuk
• Taal: Engels
• Gepubliceerd in: London Society of Antiquaries of London 2004
• Reeks: Reports of the Research Committee of the Society of Antiquaries of London 68
• Onderwerpen: Classical Greek & Roman archaeology; Precious metal, precious stones & jewellery: artworks & design; Ancient Rome; Great Britain; Antiquities; Roman; Brooches; Decoration and ornament; Metallurgy in archaeology
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This work presents the first major analysis of brooches from Roman sites in Britain since the pioneering work of M R Hull in the 1950s and 1960s and is the first to study the material using metallurgical analysis in addition to traditional typological methods. The analytical data for the brooches is...