Regionality in the late Roman west through the study of crossbow brooches, bracelets, beads and belt sets
A close examination of spatial variability in the specified objects in an area between the Rhine/Danube and the Loire, stretching as far as Britannia in the west and Pannonia in the East. Initially a theoretical framework is set out in the context of the archaeological background. Each object type is then analysed in terms of form and decorative style and the occurrence of specific features is shown on distribution maps. Possible production areas can be suggested for different decorative styles. The distribution maps and studies of the range of variability in each category also provide information concerning the scale of manufacture and mechanisms of dispersal; in turn these relate to the level of demand and the changing function of the object. Patterns occurring are then compared to one another and interpreted in terms of their gender and status associations and their overall economic, social, political and cultural significance for the late Roman Western Empire. Links are established between different regions and it is possible to trace the movements of those travelling with the army. Many sites can be shown to have a significant foreign element, with clusters of associated objects which can be sourced to
Swift, Ellen
Roman jewellery
Regionality in the late Roman west through the study of crossbow brooches, bracelets, beads and belt sets. A close examination of spatial variability in the specified objects in an area between the Rhine/Danube and the Loire, stretching as far as Britannia in the west and Pannonia in the East. Initially a theoretical framework is set out in the context of the archaeological background. Each object type is then analysed in terms of form and decorative style and the occurrence of specific features is shown on distribution maps. Possible production areas can be suggested for different decorative styles. The distribution maps and studies of the range of variability in each category also provide information concerning the scale of manufacture and mechanisms of dispersal; in turn these relate to the level of demand and the changing function of the object. Patterns occurring are then compared to one another and interpreted in terms of their gender and status associations and their overall economic, social, political and cultural significance for the late Roman Western Empire. Links are established between different regions and it is possible to trace the movements of those travelling with the army. Many sites can be shown to have a significant foreign element, with clusters of associated objects which can be sourced to
regionality late_roman west study brooch bead belt set close_examination spatial variability specify object area rhine org stretch far britannia west east initially theoretical_framework set_context archaeological background object type analyse term form decorative_style occurrence specific_feature show distribution_map possible production area suggest different decorative_style distribution_map study range variability category also_provide information_concern scale manufacture mechanism dispersal turn relate level demand change function object patterns occur compare one_another interpret term gender status association overall economic_social political_cultural significance late roman western_empire links establish different_region possible_trace movement travel army many site show significant foreign element cluster associate object source