Seeking transparency rock crystals across the medieval Mediterranean

"This collection of essays reveals the global and cross-cultural histories of rock-crystal production in and even beyond the lands of the Mediterranean Sea. It investigates many objects and varied aspects of rock crystal such as: the physical nature and legendary as well as actual origins of th...

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Weitere Verfasser: Hahn, Cynthia J. (HerausgeberIn), Shalem, Avinoʿam (HerausgeberIn), Bahrani, Zainab (VerfasserIn), Bardiès-Fronty, Isabelle (VerfasserIn), Ibn-Faġūl, Farīd (VerfasserIn), Buettner, Brigitte (VerfasserIn), Crowley, Patrick R. (VerfasserIn)
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Sprache:eng
Veröffentlicht: Berlin Gebr. Mann Verlag 2020
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Zusammenfassung:"This collection of essays reveals the global and cross-cultural histories of rock-crystal production in and even beyond the lands of the Mediterranean Sea. It investigates many objects and varied aspects of rock crystal such as: the physical nature and legendary as well as actual origins of the material; its manufacturing techniques and affiliations to other luxurious objects, such as cut glass and carved precious stones; legends and traditions associated with its aesthetic qualities; as well as issues concerning its varied functions and historiography."--
Beschreibung:Bibliografie: Seite 291-319
Beschreibung:334 Seiten
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27 cm
ISBN:9783786128434
978-3-7861-2843-4