The Mildenhall Treasure
Late Roman Silver Plate from East Anglia
Format:Paperback
Publisher:British Museum Press
Published:31st Oct '16
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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.
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 come, and a benchmark for future publications of such hoards. * British Archaeology *
ISBN: 9780861592005
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297 pages