Gemstones in the first Millennium AD
Mines, Trade, Workshops and Symbolism
by Susanne Greiff and Alexandra Hilgner, edited by Dieter Quast
Researchers from the fields of archaeology, history, philology and natural sciences present their studies on ancient gemstones. Using precious minerals as an example, trade flows and production methods, also utilisation and perception, are discussed in a cross-cultural and diachronic approach.
Researchers from different fields like archaeology, history, philology and natural sciences present their studies on ancient gemstones. Using precious minerals as an example, trade flows and production methods, but also utilisation and perception are discussed in a cross-cultural and diachronic approach.
- By (author) Susanne Greiff
- By (author) Alexandra Hilgner
- Edited by Dieter Quast
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