Engraved Gems : From antiquity to the present.

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Many are no larger than a fingertip. They are engraved with symbols, magic spells and images of gods, animals and emperors. These stones were used for various purposes. The earliest ones served as seals for making impressions in soft materials. Later engraved gems were worn or carried as personal or...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Van den Bercken, Ben
Otros Autores: Baan, Vivian
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Leiden : SIdestone Press, 2017.
Colección:PALMA.
Temas:
History, Ancient > Early works to 1800.
Gems, Ancient.
Precious stones.
Gems, Classical.
Histoire ancienne > Ouvrages avant 1800.
Gemmes antiques.
HISTORY > Ancient > General.
Gems, Classical
Gems, Ancient
History, Ancient
Precious stones
Early works
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:Many are no larger than a fingertip. They are engraved with symbols, magic spells and images of gods, animals and emperors. These stones were used for various purposes. The earliest ones served as seals for making impressions in soft materials. Later engraved gems were worn or carried as personal ornaments - usually rings, but sometimes talismans or amulets. The exquisite engraved designs were thought to imbue the gems with special powers. For example, the gods and rituals depicted on cylinder seals from Mesopotamia were thought to protect property and to lend force to agreements marked with t.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (187 pages).
ISBN:9789088905070
908890507X

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