The Journey of the Spiral Hair Ornaments During the Third Millennium BC. How Did It Become So Popular?
The Journey of the Spiral Hair Ornaments During the Third Millennium BC. How Did It Become So Popular?
Author(s): Zheni VasilevaSubject(s): History, Archaeology, Cultural history, Local History / Microhistory, Ancient World
Published by: Muzeul de Istorie Națională și Arheologie Constanța
Keywords: the Balkans; Southeastern Europe; Early Bronze Age; 3rd millennium BC; hair-rings;
Summary/Abstract: During the 3rd millennium BC., the art of jewelry making flourished in the Balkans, the Aegean, Anatolia, and in the world beyond. Ancient societies made and use various pieces of jewelry. The aim of the present study is to extend the history of metal hair rings of the 3rd millennium BC. beyond traditional typological studies and to examine their journey through societies by presenting some of the most representative pieces. The archaeological evidence from a number of archaeological sites demonstrates the remarkable evolution of metal hair rings.
Journal: Pontica
- Issue Year: 2023
- Issue No: 56
- Page Range: 251-267
- Page Count: 17
- Language: English
