A Catalogue of Engraved Gems in the British Museum
Subtitle: Department of Greek and Roman Antiquities
Publisher: Adamant Media Corporation
Published: November 23, 2000
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 275
ISBN-13: 9781421228891
Subjects: British Museum,catalogue,engraving,Museum,Collection,engraved gem; Antiques & Collectibles / Americana; Transportation / Automotive / Antique & Classic
First sentence: THE habit of collecting engraved gems for the sake of their beauty is known to have been occasionally indulged in by private individuals in ancient Greece, but no public collection of them appears to have been formed in that country with the view of educating the general taste.