The science of gems, jewels, coins, and medals, ancient and modern

by Billing, Archibald

1867 221 pages eng

Beginning with the works of ancient Greece, Billing discusses the use of engraved gems, putting cameos and intaglios in the context of contemporary monumental sculpture, and tracing the history of carving in miniature back to the seal-stones of the Egyptians and Assyrians. He also considers the type…