Aspects of the production of early Anglo-Saxon cloisonne garnet jewellery
The aim of this study was to examine aspects of the manufacture of early Anglo- Saxon cloisonn6 garnetjewellery and, wherever possible, to test current theories relating to the different techniques involved. The tests were based on information taken from the following sources: early technical literature dating from the flirst to the twelfth centuries A. D.; more recent literature presenting analyses of materials and methods of construction; a visual, non-destructive examination of surviving examples of Anglo-Saxon jewellery, in particular the Kentish disc brooches from the late sixth and early seventh centuries. The thesisi s presentedin two parts.T he first chaptero f part one lists and discusses the early technical literature in which both materials and methods of production are described. The second chapter examines archaeological evidence of tools relating to the period. Part two of the thesis takes each process in turn and discusses the most relevant literature, ancient and modem, including published analyses of materials and current theories as to production techniques. Each chapter contains descriptions of the tests undertaken and the conclusions reached. As a result of the tests, a clearer understanding
McFadyen, Angus Hector
Archaeology
Aspects of the production of early Anglo-Saxon cloisonne garnet jewellery. The aim of this study was to examine aspects of the manufacture of early Anglo- Saxon cloisonn6 garnetjewellery and, wherever possible, to test current theories relating to the different techniques involved. The tests were based on information taken from the following sources: early technical literature dating from the flirst to the twelfth centuries A. D.; more recent literature presenting analyses of materials and methods of construction; a visual, non-destructive examination of surviving examples of Anglo-Saxon jewellery, in particular the Kentish disc brooches from the late sixth and early seventh centuries. The thesisi s presentedin two parts.T he first chaptero f part one lists and discusses the early technical literature in which both materials and methods of production are described. The second chapter examines archaeological evidence of tools relating to the period. Part two of the thesis takes each process in turn and discusses the most relevant literature, ancient and modem, including published analyses of materials and current theories as to production techniques. Each chapter contains descriptions of the tests undertaken and the conclusions reached. As a result of the tests, a clearer understanding
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