Roman Dress Accessories

This books provides an introduction to Roman dress accessories - defined here as what would today be called costume jewellery (non-precious metal jewellery). Using new evidence from finds, production areas, distributions and the location of workshops are examined. The interpretation of dress accessories is introduced, with reference to the depiction of objects in Roman art. Brooches, bracelets, beads, necklaces, rings, earrings, hairpins and belt sets are explained in detail, and the most popular types are described and illustrated,enabling the identification of common objects that might be found on an archaeological site or in a museum.