Silver and society in late antiquity: functions and meanings of silver plate in the fourth to seventh centuries
Auteur :
Leader-Newby, Ruth E.
Éditeur :
Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN :
9780754607281
Date de publication :
7 janv. 2004
Dimensions :
24,6 x 17,4 cm
Poids :
799 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
The hoards of late antique silver - Mildenhall, Thetford, Sevso - discovered since the middle of the 20th century have aroused much interest. This text uses an analysis of the history of silver to examine what these pieces meant to their owners and why silverware was so important in late antiquity.