Gemstones in the first Millennium AD

Mines, Trade, Workshops and Symbolism

by Susanne Greiff and Alexandra Hilgner, edited by Dieter Quast

Book cover: Gemstones in the first Millennium AD

Extent: 250 pages

Publisher: LEIZA – Leibniz-Zentrum für Archäologie

Subjects: Art & Art History, World Archaeology

Series: Romisch Germanisches Zentralmuseum

Series volume number: 30

Language: English

Paperback (Published)

(April 2017)

ISBN: 9783795432393

Price: $53.00

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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