Amber and the ancient world
By: Faya Causey
Contributors: J. Paul Getty Museum
Publisher: J. Paul Getty Museum
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Los Angeles
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781606060827
Subjects: Amber; History; Civilization; Antiquities; Ancient Civilization
Notes: Based on introduction to online catalogue of ancient carved amber in the J. Paul Getty Museum.

Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Jewelry : never just jewelry; title: Amber magic?; title: What is amber?; title: Where is amber found; title: The properties of amber; title: Ancient names for amber; title: Color and other optical characteristics : ancient perception and reception; title: Ancient literary sources on the origins of amber; title: Amber and forgery; title: The ancient transport of amber; title: Literary sources on the use of amber; title: Amber medicine, amber amulets; title: Archeological evidence for the use of figured amber : three periods of abundance; title: The working of amber : ancient evidence and modern analysis; title: The production of ancient figured amber objects.