Roman Costume Jewelry

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Ancient Roman and Greek jewelry.?

I attend a yearly convention for high schoolers that has activities and contests centered around Roman and Greek culture and civilization. There is a competition for “jewelry making” which I would like to try my hand at. However, I’m having trouble finding web sources for reference pictures and descriptions – Google searches just bring up a lot of costume sites – some with sources for the reproductions, some that look questionable – or random Italian jewelry companies. I’ve found a few sites, but none are really what I’m looking for. Are there any good, verifiable resources for this kind of research – preferably with pictures? (We can sometimes get away with Etruscan, etc. stuff as well, or parts of Africa occupied by the Romans – anything connected. I’m not opposed to book sources, either).

At last! Something other than a military question. It so happens that this is my passion! There are so many fantastic places to check.

If indeed, you want to make this sort of jewelry, you will have to learn eutectic soldering. This is often called granulation. It is possible to do in fine silver, but difficult it is. 22kt gold of a specific alloy combined with animal based glue is the means to achieve the “look” you seek. However, you have to work under high heat and you need some equipment.

One of the finest books you can look at is called Greek Gold by Dyfri Williams and Jack Ogden. This contains a catalogue of some of the finest pieces of antiquity held in the Hermitage, the Met and the British Museum.

Next, examine the web site for the Hermitage…the english version of course. Check the treasury room. You will find exactly what you seek

For modern references, locate Jean Stark’s book, Classical Loop and Loop Chains.

Forget the Roman period. By the time they came along, their views of astheticism ruined the fine art of jewelry making brought to its highest form by the Etruscans, whom the early Romans destroyed, and the ancient Greeks. Focus upon the period 350 B.C. plus or minus 50 years. I will cite some references for you.

I can email you pictures of copies of jewelry of this period that I have made. Contact me if you want greater details and places where to look.
Best Regards.

Audrey Hepburn Collection (Breakfast at Tiffany’s / Roman Holiday / Sabrina) $8.78 Studio: Paramount Home Video Release Date: 03/06/2007…

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Tiberius Roman Coin Reproduction Quinarius Necklace Costume Jewelry $12.95 This necklace is a reproduction of the “Quinarius” coin with a picture of the Roman Emperor Tiberius who reigned from A.D. 14-37, in a gold-plated setting. The portrait of Tiberius appears at center in the style of Augustus with the words “Augustus” and “Tidivie” at the side. Tiberius was the stepson of the first Roman Emperor, Augustus, who initiated the long period of stability that became known…

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