Bosporus. Polychromic Styles of the Late Roman Period
Journal: Nizhnevolzhskiy Arheologicheskiy Vestnik
Year: 2019

The polychromic style of the Late Roman period is characterized by a combination of the following traits: a stable set of ornamental motifs, specific ornamentation techniques (embossing, stamping, granulating and filigree techniques) and bezel setting of semi-precious stones or jewelry glasses. Altogether, five stylistically distinct groups of polychromic articles can be distinguished in the Late Roman Period. The first stylistic group named Illerup–Kerch consists of objects decorated with thin