Richard Hobbs

Broschiertes Buch

The Mildenhall Treasure: Late Roman Silver Plate from Suffolk, East Anglia

Beschreibung

Discovered in Suffolk in 1942, the Mildenhall Treasure is one of the most important collections of Late Roman silver tableware from the Roman Empire, and one of the British Museum¿s most iconic finds. It features some of the finest pieces of Roman craftsmanship known from throughout the Roman Empire. This book offers new perspectives on the Treasure and its significance with the wider Roman world, and is essential reading for archaeologists, historians, and those with an interest in Roman Britain.

Autor

Richard Hobbs is curator of the Romano-British collection at the British Museum. His research interests include the deposition of precious metals and food and banqueting, particularly in the Late Roman empire. Previous publications include (with Ralph Jackson), Roman Britain: Life at the Edge of the Empire and The Mildenhall Treasure (British Museum Objects in Focus).

Produktdetails

• Verlag: British Museum Press
• Seitenzahl: 297
• Erscheinungstermin: 16. Dezember 2016
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 297mm x 210mm x 25mm
• Gewicht: 1360g
• ISBN-13: 9780861592005
• ISBN-10: 086159200X
• Artikelnr.: 41827588