Late Antique and Early Christian Gems

By Jeffrey Spier

Throughout the Middle Ages, Roman gems and cameos were highly valued as intrinsically precious objects or even as possessing magical properties. During the Renaissance, large collections of gems were formed by aristocratic collectors who sought inspiration from the classical images engraved on them, and gems have been collected for s

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3895004340
• ISBN13: 9783895004346
• Release Date: October 2007
• Publisher: Dr Ludwig Reichert
• Length: 388 Pages
• Weight: 4.04 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 9.1" x 12.4"