Medieval Jewellery: In Europe 1100-1500

by Marion Campbell

Jewellery has always been of central importance to all human societies, but medieval jewellery is relatively less well-known. This book draws on the important collection at the V&A to focus on the heart of the medieval period from 1050 to 1500. The jewellery worn in medieval Europe was important as an indicator of the wearer's social status and wealth, faith and superstition, allegiances and literacy. Royalty and the nobility wore gold, silver or...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 185177582X
• ISBN13: 9781851775828
• Release Date: November 2009
• Publisher: Victoria & Albert Museum
• Length: 112 Pages
• Weight: 1.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 9.0" x 10.3"
• Grade Range: Grade 8 to Postsecondary