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This project presents and analyses all of the signet rings and intaglios so far unearthed in Roman Britain to reinterpret how they were used and their role within provincial society. These small artefacts have traditionally been regarded... more
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      Identity (Culture)SigillographyRoman BritainRoman Trade Networks
O artigo estuda uma colecção de Joalharia proveniente de necrópoles da cidade romana de Ammaia, na Lusitânia (Portugal).

The paper deals with a jewellery collection uncovered in the necropolis of the Roman Ammaia, in Lusitania (Portugal).
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    • Roman Glyptics and Jewelry
In Roman period glyptic, the category of 'magical' intaglios, usually worn as rings or pendants, combined the power of material, images, and inscriptions to ward off malevolent influences or heal diseases. This paper discusses the... more
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      Gender StudiesEgyptian ArchaeologyMagicAncient myth and religion
psychologist Abraham Maslow proposed that all people had a strong desire to realize their full potential and were motivated by a number needs, some of which took precedence over others. Maslow's needs are often represented in pyramid form... more
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      HistoryCultural StudiesGemologyCulture
Course Description: This course looks at jewelry throughout history and from around the world. We will explore aesthetics, design, materials, and production techniques across cultures. We will investigate the role of adornment in... more
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      History of DressCostume and IdentityDecorative ArtsAncient jewellery
Das kelten römer museum manching präsentierte vom 24. Juli 2021 bis zum 6. Februar 2022 die erweiterte Sonderausstellung »Kunst in Miniatur – Antike Gemmen aus Bayern«. Ihr Kernbestand umfasste Exemplare aus der Archäologischen... more
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      ArchaeologyGemologyGlypticsReception of Antiquity
Don Carlo Trivulzio (1715-1789) è probabilmente stato il più importante collezionista nella Milano del Settecento. La varietà della sua collezione è grandissima ma erano le monete a costituirne la parte più significativa, avendo egli... more
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      NumismaticsAncient numismatics (Archaeology)Collecting (Art)Collecting and Collections
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      Ancient ArtAncient Greek and Roman ArtGlypticsAncient jewellery
Among various antique subjects of artistic value the engraved precious and semi-precious gems – intaglios - are of particular interest. Unique gemstones pleasing the eye with their different colors have been used as jewelry since the... more
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      Art HistoryGlypticsRoman Glyptics and JewelryAncient Engraved Gems
Complete technical report by Rachel Sabino follows the comprehensive curatorial essay by Sandra Knudsen.
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      Roman HistoryArt HistoryMuseum StudiesGlyptics
Que se passait-il quand on tombait malade à l’époque romaine ? A qui s’adressait-on pour être soigné ? Quel était le statut du médecin, à une époque où aucun diplôme officiel ne sanctionnait la formation médicale ? Comment comprenait-on... more
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      Gender StudiesRoman HistoryHistory of MedicinePalaeopathology
Engraved Gems and Propaganda in the Roman Republic and under Augustus deals with small, but highly captivating and stimulating artwork – engraved gemstones. Although in antiquity intaglios and cameos had multiple applications (seals,... more
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      Classical ArchaeologyIconographyPropagandaRoman Republic
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      Byzantine StudiesLate AntiquityAncient jewelleryByzantine art
Indumenti e accessori si sono rilevati elementi di grande interesse per comprendere come e perché, anche in antico, le Persone scegliessero i loro ornamenti e fossero pronte a grandi investimenti di denaro, pur di mostrarsi con oggetti... more
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      Ornament (Archaeology)Glass (Archaeology)Migrations (Archaeology)Museology
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      Archaeology of Personal AdornmentAncient jewelleryBeadsRoman Glass Bracelets
Abstract This chapter surveys ‘magical gems’: semi-precious stones inscribed during the Roman period that concentrate the power of stone, color, jewelry, and performative words, images, and signs. These materials are discusses in three... more
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      Roman ReligionEngraved gemsMagic and Divination in the Ancient WorldRoman Glyptics and Jewelry
Le recensement des bagues mises au jour à Avenches – toutes périodes confondues – a permis d’identifer 275 bagues et 24 intailles et cabochons. Cet inventaire comprend toutes les découvertes jusqu’en 2013 et couvre une four-chette... more
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      Roman Small FindsRoman JewelleryRoman Glyptics and JewelryRoman Archaeology
Der Katalog erschien anlässlich der Sonderausstellung »Kunst in Miniatur – Antike Gemmen aus Bayern«, die in Kooperation zwischen der Archäologischen Staatssammlung München und dem kelten römer museum vom 24. Juli 2021 bis zum 6. Februar... more
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      ArchaeologyGemologyGlypticsReception of Antiquity
in: "Glyptós. Gemas y camafeos greco-romanos : arte, mitologías, creencias", Madrid-Salamanca 2018, pp. 83-121
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      GlypticsEngraved gemsElephantsRoman Art
Antike Gemmen waren äußerst multifunktional: Zumeist in Fingerringe eingelassen, dienten sie nicht allein als modische Accessoires und Statussymbole, sondern auch zum Siegeln von Dokumenten, zum Schutz vor bösen Mächten, als Glücksbringer... more
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      ArchaeologyGemologyRoman LawPompeii (Archaeology)
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      Roman HistoryRoman ArmyRoman DaciaRoman Art
The essay presents a gold pendant with a gold coin of Saloninus (258-260 d.C.) in a pierced work setting. It has been found in a Roman grave in Milan. The author has also uploaded an in-depth study about the pendant: "Il pendente aureo... more
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      Ancient jewelleryJewels with coinsRoman JewelleryRoman Glyptics and Jewelry
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      AuctionsCollecting and CollectionsGlypticsFine art, art market, art auction
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      Roman JewelleryRoman Glyptics and JewelryRoman Archaeology
This article examines the scholarly and collecting activities of Philipp von Stosch (1691-1757), with focus on ancient engraved gems. It traces Stosch's life and work from his early travels and Roman period to his death in Florence, and... more
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      German StudiesEighteenth Century HistoryHistory of ScholarshipHistory of Collections
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      Anthropology of DisabilityCameosAmuletsRoman Glyptics and Jewelry
According to ancient aesthetics, the art of gem engraving involved a special cooperation of human and natural artistry, and was characterized by a peculiar fluidity in its relationship with the “major” arts, namely painting and sculpture.... more
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      ArchaeologyPhilostratusEkphrasisAlexander the Great
La problématique des courses de chars sur les pierres gravées vue au travers de la dimension épigraphique. Étude sur les configurations d'inscriptions que l'on trouve en lien avec l'iconographie agonistique.
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      Roman CircusesInscriptionsRoman Glyptics and Jewelry
In 1951 the regretted Z. Szekely has published a number of Dacian archaeological objects (weapons, jewels, pottery, tools, utensils coins) kept by The Regional Museum from Sfântu Gheorghe. Under a certain title The Dacian Hoard from... more
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      Roman DaciaDacian civilizationRoman Dacia (Archaeology)Preroman Dacia
Responsabilitatea pentru conţinutul ştiinţific al articolelor, pentru formulări şi calitatea rezumatelor în limbă străină revine în întregime autorilor.
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      Roman DaciaRoman JewelleryRoman Glyptics and JewelryTypes of Roman jewellery
Please note that appointed times given on the timetable of the conference program are arranged according to the Athens-Izmir time zone which is one hour ahead of Central European Time (CET). Veuillez noter que les heures indiquées... more
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      History of MedicineDisability HistoryGlypticsCameos
During the protective excavations of the northwestern part of the legionary fort at Viminacium, a silver ring with a cameo was discovered. It was an engagement ring, with an inserted cameo with a specific representation of the so-called... more
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      GlypticsRoman Provincial ArchaeologyLegionary fortressesMoesia Superior
Editor: Sorin FORȚIU (cu mulțumiri pentru ajutorul punctual acordat lui Andrei STAVILĂ, Cristian OPREAN, Adrian CÎNTAR și Simona REGEP) Coordonator: Dorel MICLE DVD-ROM: Adrian CÎNTAR WEB: Sorin FORȚIU și Claudiu TOMA Coperta: Alice... more
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      Roman HistoryMedieval HistoryMedieval StudiesRoman Religion
in Francesca Garanzini & Elena Poletti Ecclesia (eds), FANA, AEDES, ECCLESIAE. Forme e luoghi del culto nell’arco alpino occidentale dalla preistoria al medioevo. Atti del Convegno in occasione del decennale del Civico Museo Archeologico... more
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      GlypticsCameosIntagliosGemme Incise
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      Roman IconographyRoman GlassRoman imperial cultRoman Glyptics and Jewelry
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      ArchaeologyClassical ArchaeologyIconographyArt History
Roman rings from Gerulata (Finds from the excavations by Ľ. Kraskovská and M. Pichlerová in a new light). The paper presents the finds of Roman rings from the excavations of Ľ. Kraskovská and M. Pichlerová in the light of new information.... more
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      Roman JewelleryRoman Glyptics and JewelryTypes of Roman jewelleryRoman Finger rings
In the aesthetic evaluation of objects, a regular conflict (one that dates back to antiquity) has been constructed between material as the passive object of human craftsmanship and the primacy of the material itself. In this conflict,... more
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      AestheticsMaterial Culture & MaterialityRoman Glyptics and JewelryRoman Cameos and Gemstones
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      Roman HistoryRoman DaciaRoman Dacia (Archaeology)Roman Jewellery
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      Medical AnthropologyHistory of MedicineTeratologyEngraved gems
УДК 94(902 + 904)»652»(063) ББК 63.48(2Рос-6Крм) А 72 Издание осуществлено при финансовой помощи Фонда поддержки гуманитарных наук «Моя история» Издается по решению Ученого совета Государственного историко-археологического... more
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      Alexander the GreatHellenismRoman PeriodAugustus
En 2013 ingresó en la colección del Museo Nacional de Arte Romano (en adelante MNAR) un anillo de hierro con entalle del ‘Grupo de Eneas’ gracias a una generosa donación de ‚J. Bagot. Arqueología-Ancient Art. Su estudio permite... more
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      GlypticsAugusta EmeritaRoman JewelleryRoman Glyptics and Jewelry
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      Engraved gemsSasanian ArchaeologyIntagliosRoman Jewellery
Mit zunehmender Antikenbegeisterung wurden die geschnittenen Steine des Altertums und ihre neuzeitlichen Nachahmungen zu begehrten Sammlerobjekten. Auch die Wittelsbacher legten eine bedeutende Gemmensammlung an, deren Ursprung bis ins... more
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      ArchaeologyGemologyArt HistoryHistory of Collections
Cet article a été réalisé dans le cadre du projet financé par l'European Research Council (ERC) Advanced Grant Locus Ludi #741520 (www.locusludi.ch).
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      MagicArchaeology of Ritual and MagicGlypticsBoard Games
САДРЖАЈ 8 | Предговор РИМСКА НАЛАЗИШТА У СРПСКОМ ПОДУНАВЉУ И ЗАЛЕЂУ 14 | Стефан Поп-Лазић, Љубомир Јевтовић, Вујадин Вујадиновић, Римски лимес и провинције на територији данашње Србијe 20 | Стефан Поп-Лазић, Вујадин Вујадиновић, Илија... more
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      Women in the ancient worldApotropaic ObjectsRoman Life courseRoman Provincial Archaeology
Complete technical report by Rachel Sabino follows the comprehensive curatorial essay by Sandra Knudsen with an appendix by Nicola Barnham.
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      Roman HistoryArt HistoryMuseum StudiesGlyptics
About 240 natural and man-made gemstone glyptics (artefacts) (seal gemstones and ceremonial stones) and jewelleries with gemstones in the I˙zmir Archaeological Museum belong to the Anatolian cavitations regarding to the Greco-Persian,... more
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      ArchaeologyGemologyMineralogyArkeoloji
A brief examination of the "Animal chariots", an iconographic phenomenon which is especially popular on Roman Gems. There is a broad variety of combinations such as e.g. Parrots drawn by roosters, Mice drawn by roosters, Locusts drawn by... more
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      Caricature (Visual Studies)GlypticsAnimal Iconography, Allegory, MetaphorChariots