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The Role of Metals in Ancient Greek History
This volume presents an attempt to argue the role of metals in the history of Greek society using the widest possible variety of sources: the evidence of ancient writers, epigraphical material and archaeological data: the excavated remains of workshops and hoards, archaeometallurgical finds; the results of studies of ancient mines and analyses of ancient metal objects: bronze plastics and jewelry articles, coins etc. The main task of this work is to analyse the role of various metals in the context of Greek economic life, politics, culture and art, to trace the movement of metal from ore to finished the objects, including works of art, to show the relations between the regions where metals were extracted and the centres of metalworking, the structure of the workshops and the connections between them and the role of the workshops in the economic life at the different stages in Greek history. The chronological frame of the study is the 8th-1st centuries BC, i.e. from the beginning of the Great period of Greek colonization till the end of the Hellenistic epoch. The geographical frame of the work is the Greek oikumere.
Metalworking through History
Metalworking Through History provides a comprehensive, historic overview of the subject of metalworking while exploring it within its cultural context. It is written from the perspective that the crafting of objects in metal is a unique way of understanding a particular time and culture. As a broad encyclopedia of metalworking, it allows the reader to view the different societies and periods that produced work in this medium as part of a global, interrelated practice. Comprised of over sixty entries on relevant time periods, cultures, makers and processes, the book is a much-needed general reference text in the survey of this craft. The subjects span all the major metalworking periods and pe...
The Role of Metals in Ancient Greek History
The first in-depth study of the field in more than 20 years analyzes the role of various metals in the context of Greek economic life, politics, culture and art, traces the movement of metal from ore to finished objects, including works of art, and shows the relations between the regions where metals were extracted and the centres of metalworking, the structure of the workshops and the connections between them and the role of the workshops in economic life at different stages in Greek history. In doing so it adopts a multidisciplinary approach, defining the role of metals in the history of Greek society using the widest possible variety of sources: the excavated remains of workshops and hoar...
Ancient & Historic Metals
The sixteen essays in this volume reflect a wide range of research concerning methods for metals conservation, particularly in respect to ancient and historic objects. The variety of issues discussed includes considerations in the cleaning of ancient bronze vessels; the processes involved in bronze casting, finishing, patination, and corrosion; studies of manufacturing techniques of gold objects in ancient African and medieval European metalworking; techniques of mercury gilding in the 18th century; an investigation of patina in the classification of bronze surfaces from land and lake environments; an examination of bronze objects from the Benin Kingdom, Nigeria; the history of restoration of the Marcus Aurelius monument in Rome; the corrosion of iron in architecture; and applications of radiographic tomography to the study of metal objects.
Chats on Old Copper and Brass
In 'Chats on Old Copper and Brass' by Fred W. Burgess, readers are taken on a fascinating journey through the history, techniques, and artistry of these ancient metals. The book delves into the significance of copper and brass artifacts throughout various civilizations, providing insights into their cultural and symbolic meanings. Written in a clear and engaging style, Burgess combines historical facts with personal anecdotes, making this a highly readable yet informative text for both scholars and enthusiasts alike. The literary context of the book highlights Burgess's deep knowledge and passion for the subject, offering a meticulous examination of each topic discussed. His attention to det...
Guide to Provincial Roman and Barbarian Metalwork and Jewelry in the Metropolitan Museum of Art
"The portable art of ... migrating Germanic tribes, together with the enamel and metalworking techniques already being practiced in the late Roman Empire, laid the foundation for the splendid metalwork of the medieval period. Barbarian art is dedicated to the ornamentation of those weapons and articles that a warrior and his wife could carry on their persons ... "--Page 1.
