Gold

A lavishly photographed volume traces the history of gold and its many uses throughout the ages from coinage and ornamentation to high-status gifts and symbols in religious and magic rituals, in a chronicle that also assesses its role in myriad cultures and the contributions of alchemists and goldsmiths.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Susan La Niece
• Editore: Harvard University Press
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 15.12.2009, ritardato
• EAN: 9780674035904
• ISBN: 978-0-674-03590-4
• Pagine: 128