Scotland's Early Silver

Scotland's Early Silver PDF Author: Alice E. Blackwell
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ISBN:
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 238

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Book Description
The breadth of National Museums Scotland's collections, together with the support of The Glenmorangie Company, puts National Museums in a unique position to reveal the role of silver in the development of the first kingdoms of Scotland. It was silver, not gold, which was the most important and powerful precious metal in Scotland for over six hundred years and, as well as showcasing beautiful objects, the book builds on the Glenmorangie Research Project to gives fresh insights into this formative period of Scottish history. Exhibition: National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh, UK (13.10.2017-25.02.2018).

Scotland's Early Silver

Scotland's Early Silver PDF Author: Alice E. Blackwell
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 238

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Book Description
The breadth of National Museums Scotland's collections, together with the support of The Glenmorangie Company, puts National Museums in a unique position to reveal the role of silver in the development of the first kingdoms of Scotland. It was silver, not gold, which was the most important and powerful precious metal in Scotland for over six hundred years and, as well as showcasing beautiful objects, the book builds on the Glenmorangie Research Project to gives fresh insights into this formative period of Scottish history. Exhibition: National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh, UK (13.10.2017-25.02.2018).

The Galloway Hoard

The Galloway Hoard PDF Author: Martin Goldberg
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ISBN: 9781910682401
Category : Galloway (Scotland)
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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A cache of over 100 gold, silver and other items, the richest collection of rare and unique Viking-age objects ever found in Britain or Ireland, was unearthed by a metal detectorist in 2014. A large fundraising campaign ensured that what has come to be known as 'the Galloway Hoard' was saved for the nation. Having lain undiscovered since the beginning of the 10th century, it now provides an extremely rare opportunity to research and reveal many lost aspects of the Viking Age. There is a chance to see the treasure at the National Museum of Scotland 18 February - 18 October 21. The exhibition will subsequently go on tour to Kirkcudbright, Aberdeen and Dundee.The accompanying book places the hoard in a wider historical context and showcases the conservation and research work currently being undertaken to understand the hoard and its secrets. Exhibition: National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh, UK (29.05.-12.09.2021) / Kirkcudbright Galleries, UK (10.2021) / Aberdeen Archives, UK (2022).

Early Medieval Scotland

Early Medieval Scotland PDF Author: D. V. Clarke
Publisher: National Museums of Scotland
ISBN: 9781905267637
Category : Scotland
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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Book Description
Casts light on a time that saw the creation of some of the most treasured and enigmatic objects in Scotland.

Ancient Lives

Ancient Lives PDF Author: Fraser Hunter
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ISBN: 9789088903823
Category : Scotland
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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Book Description
Ancient Lives provides new perspectives on objects, people and place in early Scotland and beyond.This scholarly and accessible volume provides a show-case of new information and new perspectives on material culture linked, but not limited to, Scotland.

Jackson's Silver & Gold Marks of England, Scotland & Ireland

Jackson's Silver & Gold Marks of England, Scotland & Ireland PDF Author: Ian Pickford
Publisher: Antique Collectors Club Dist
ISBN: 9780907462637
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 766

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Book Description
A revised edition of Sir Charles Jackson's classic English Goldsmiths and their Marks with more than 10000 corrections and additions.

Late Roman Silver

Late Roman Silver PDF Author: Fraser Hunter
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ISBN: 9781908332028
Category : Classical antiquities
Languages : en
Pages : 446

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Book Description
The Traprain Law treasure from east Lothian in south-east Scotland is the most dramatic hoard of late Roman Hacksilber yet found. The interpretation of these bent, broken and crushed silver fragments has long been debated. Were they loot broken up by uncultured barbarians, or some form of diplomatic gift? This volume places the phenomenon in the wider context of late Roman silver use, considers Britain either side of the frontier in the late fourth and fifth century, and then expands across the Roman world, analysing topics such as the role of late Roman silver vessels and the nature of donatives and diplomatic gifts to people inside and outside the empire. A series of authors debate the enigmatic and peculiarly British habit of clipping late Roman silver coins, and present new data. NB: The publisher appears to have confused the ISBN of this book with that of the book The Antiquarian Rediscovery of the Antonine Wall (9781908332004).

Silver Made in Scotland

Silver Made in Scotland PDF Author: George Dalgleish
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ISBN: 9781905267132
Category : Silver
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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Book Description
A dazzling display of Scottish silver and gold to celebrate the 550th anniversary of hall-marking in Scotland for a major exhibition.

Scottish Gold and Silver Work

Scottish Gold and Silver Work PDF Author: Ian Finlay
Publisher: Pelican Publishing
ISBN: 9781565545595
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 404

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Book Description
The original edition, published in 1956, was the first in its field, and it remains the only comprehensive treatment of the subject.

Scotland in Early Medieval Europe

Scotland in Early Medieval Europe PDF Author: Alice E. Blackwell
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ISBN: 9789088907517
Category : Civilization, Medieval
Languages : en
Pages : 160

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Book Description
This edited volume explores how (what is today) Scotland can be compared with, contrasted to, or was connected with other parts of Early Medieval Europe. Far from a 'dark age', Early Medieval Scotland (AD 300-900) was a crucible of different languages and cultures, the world of the Picts, Scots, Britons and Anglo-Saxons. Though long regarded as somehow peripheral to continental Europe, people in Early Medieval Scotland had mastered complex technologies and were part of sophisticated intellectual networks.This cross-disciplinary volume includes contributions focussing on archaeology, artefacts, art-history and history, and considers themes that connect Scotland with key processes and phenomena happening elsewhere in Europe. Topics explored include the transition from Iron Age to Early Medieval societies and the development of secular power centres, the Early Medieval intervention in prehistoric landscapes, and the management of resources necessary to build kingdoms.

The Viking-age Gold and Silver of Scotland (AD 850-1100)

The Viking-age Gold and Silver of Scotland (AD 850-1100) PDF Author: James Graham-Campbell
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ISBN:
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 280

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Book Description
First documentation in stunning catalogue of all gold and silver boards and ornaments of the Scandanavian type - rings, broaches, as well as numismatic evidence.