Propylaeum

This catalogue presents the RGZM's collection of Roman gold jewellery. A general introduction describes the development of Roman jewellery from the 1st to the early 3rd century A.D. Production techniques and the social position of goldsmiths are discussed. Finally, the catalogue presents the objects in the collection, divided into the following groups: neck jewellery, arm jewellery, jewellery of uncertain provenance and fragments, earrings and ear pendants, finger rings and modern jewellery with ancient gems.