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English: The jewels of the Roman empire are marked by a greater use of large cut stones in combination with the gold, and by larger surfaces of plain and undecorated metal. The adaptation of imperial gold coins to the purposes of the jeweller is also not uncommon. |
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Date | published 1911 | ||||
Source | Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed.), v. 15, 1911, “Jewelry,” Plate II (between pp. 366 and 367), Figs. 78-82. | ||||
Author | Unknown jewellers and photographer | ||||
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Figs. | 78-82 | (Plate II.) | Late Roman imperial jewelry, in the British Museum. |
” | 78 | ” | Large pendant ear-ring, set with stones and pearls. From Tunis, 4th century. |
” | 79 | ” | Pierced-work pendant, set with a coin of the emperor Philip. |
” | 80 | ” | Ear-ring, roughly set with garnets. |
” | 81 | ” | Bracelet, with a winged cornucopia as central ornament, set with plasmas, and with filigree and leaf work. |
” | 82 | ” | Bracelet, roughly set with pearls and stones. From Tunis, 4th century. |
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