Middle age jewelry

Earrings-Pendant, 7th c. (from the area of Lombard) Rome, National Museum of the Early Middle Ages. · ·

We have this false idea that the classical age was a time of restraint and good taste. Actually, of course, Greek and Roman statues and temples were painted bright colors, and everything else was as colorful as people could afford to make it. The best and gaudiest goldsmiths ever were the Greek masters, who were at their height between about 450 and 100 BC. This was a time of cultural blending, especially after Alexander's conquests, when Macedonian generals ruled from Afghanistan to Nubia…

Ancient Greek diadem found in Ukraine ca 450 BC

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Today, we’re exploring medieval jewelry as part of our series “Jewelry Through The Ages”, which is all about the history of jewelry and how it’s developed throughout time. The medieval period (5th to…

Gold pendant (kolt), Kievan Rus', late 11th-early 12th century AD, Made in Kiev, Ukraine (British Museum)

Byzantine Jewelry- created during the Byzantine Empire, which was from the fourth century AD to approximately the mid 1400s. The jewelry is influenced by the art of the Byzantine civilization, which made heavy use of the Christian cross and other early religious symbols.

2nd half of 10th century, Western German, velvet cap : 18th century

This outstanding necklace is among the finest pieces of early Byzantine jewelry still preserved today. It is constructed of gold, beads, sapphires, emeralds, amethysts and glass paste. The most...

'The Kingfisher' A Superb Arts & Crafts Necklace by JOHN PAUL COOPER - Tadema Gallery