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The Mildenhall Treasure: Late Roman Silver Plate from Suffolk, East Anglia (Research Publication)
Richard Hobbs
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Description for The Mildenhall Treasure: Late Roman Silver Plate from Suffolk, East Anglia (Research Publication)
Paperback. Discovered in Suffolk in 1942, the Mildenhall Treasure is one of the most important collections of Late Roman silver tableware from the Roman Empire. Num Pages: 297 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKEAS; 3D; HBJD1; HBLA1; HDDK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). .
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.
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.
Product Details
Publisher
British Museum Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Weight
1342g
Number of Pages
297
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780861592005
SKU
V9780861592005
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Ref
99-12
About Richard Hobbs
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).
Reviews for The Mildenhall Treasure: Late Roman Silver Plate from Suffolk, East Anglia (Research Publication)
Fully illustrated to showcase virtually every detail of this glorious set of tableware, this insightful and detailed publication is a valuable contribution to scholarship on Romano-British silver plate.
Current Archaeology
...the book provides a wealth of information about the objects' decoration, metallurgical composition and production techniques, making this the seminal publication on the Mildenhall Treasure for years to ... Read more
Current Archaeology
...the book provides a wealth of information about the objects' decoration, metallurgical composition and production techniques, making this the seminal publication on the Mildenhall Treasure for years to ... Read more