The circulation of garnets in the North Sea zone, c. 400-700

Garnet-inlaid metalwork is one of the most instantly recognizable emblems of the elite culture that emerged in the North Sea zone during the 5th to 7th centuries. The giving and receiving of such precious objects played a key role in cementing socio-political relationships, by enhancing the honour o...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Hamerow, H
Other Authors: Quast, D
Format: Book section
Published: Verlag des Römisch-Germanischen Zentralmuseums 2017