Overview

Ancient finger rings made of base metals and low-grade silver alloys are increasingly being unearthed and sold through a growing assortment of marketplaces worldwide. Reference material on ancient rings has focused mainly on historic and ""high-end"" pieces--the precious metals and stones of royalty and the wealthy--while little has been written on the evaluation of common rings. This guide describes their composition, structure and imagery, thus providing merchants, collectors and researchers with a comprehensive reference on these ancient artifacts that, until now, have gone unexamined.

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Author:   T.N. Pollio
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint:   McFarland & Co Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 17.80cm , Height: 0.90cm , Length: 25.40cm
Weight:   0.322kg
ISBN:  

9781476673851

ISBN 10:   1476673853
Pages:   180
Publication Date:   01 November 2018
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents Acknowledgments Preface Introduction Avenues for Exploration Part I: The Basics A Brief History of Ring Collecting Terminology Materials Used Decorative Additions Part II: Important Issues Ring Types Availability Difficulties in Identification and Dating The Identification Process The Dating Process Ethical Issues The Proliferation of Fake Antiquities Part III: Historical Periods and Styles Dating Conventions Neolithic Period Copper Age Bronze Age Iron Age Judaism Classical Antiquity Medieval Period Islam Byzantium The Renaissance The Modern Period/Industrial Age Part IV: Universal Symbols The Recurrence of Common Symbols Additional Ancient Symbols: The Vinca Pictograms Part V: Ring Types by Period Bronze and Iron Ages Persian Empire Greco-Roman Antiquity Greek Rings Roman Rings Byzantine Period Medieval and Renaissance Periods Viking-Era and Later Baltic Designs The Modern Period/Industrial Age Part VI: Cleaning and Conservation Silver Rings Copper, Bronze and Brass Rings Epilogue Glossary Notes Bibliography Index

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“Profusely illustrated and impressively informative...a definitive and comprehensive reference on these ancient artifacts.... Exceptionally well organized and presented.”—Midwest Book Review; “The writing is concise, knowledgeable, and very informative”—ARBA.

Profusely illustrated and impressively informative...a definitive and comprehensive reference on these ancient artifacts.... Exceptionally well organized and presented. --Midwest Book Review.

Author Information

T.N. Pollio is a researcher and historian who lives in East Haven, Connecticut.

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