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UNINA9910134395403321 |
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Causey Faya |
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Titolo |
Amber and the ancient world / / Faya Causey [[electronic resource]] |
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Los Angeles, Calif., : J. Paul Getty Museum, c2011 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (152 p. ) : col. ill., col. maps ; |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Amber - Mediterranean Region - History |
Amber - Italy - History |
Amber - History |
Civilization, Ancient |
Amber - Ancient Lands |
History, Ancient - Ancient Lands |
Jewelry - Ancient Lands |
History |
Mediterranean Region Civilization |
Mediterranean Region Antiquities |
Italy Civilization |
Italy Antiquities |
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Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Based on introduction to online catalogue of ancient carved amber in the J. Paul Getty Museum. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 142-145) and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Jewelry : never just jewelry -- Amber magic? -- What is amber? -- Where is amber found? -- The properties of amber -- Ancient names for amber -- Color and other optical characteristics : ancient perception and reception -- Ancient literary sources on the origins of amber -- Amber and forgery -- The ancient transport of amber -- Literary sources on the use of amber -- Amber medicine, amber amulets -- Archeological evidence for the use of figured amber : three periods of abundance -- The working of amber : ancient evidence and modern analysis -- The production of ancient figured amber objects. |
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