Prehistoric gold in europe: mines, metallurgy and manufacture
Auteur :
Morteani, Guilio
ISBN :
9780792332558
Date de publication :
30 nov. 1994
Dimensions :
23,4 x 15,6 x 3,4 cm
Poids :
1061 g
Format :
Laminated cover
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
This text discusses the techniques of gold mining and metallurgy, the socio-economic importance of gold as coinage and a symbol of wealth and status, and as an indicator of religious habits, trade and cultural relations mirrored by the distribution and types of gold objects in prehistoric times.