Seeking Transparency
Rock Crystals Across the Medieval Mediterranean
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Publication
2020 - Gebruder Mann Verlag
Language
English
Word Count
83,500 words, Guess
Page Count
334 pages
Identifiers
- ISBN-139783786128434
- ISBN-10378612843X
- OCLC Control Number1143469615
- Better World Books9783786128434
- Open LibraryOL29855348M
Classifications
- LCCNK6055 .S44 2020
Description
"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." --
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