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*[[broaches]] including [[annular]]s, [[penanular]]s, [[disk broach]]es |
*[[broaches]] including [[annular]]s, [[penanular]]s, [[disk broach]]es |
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*necklaces |
*necklaces |
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*pendants including decorative seals, reliqueries, and much more |
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*pendants |
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*decorative [[pins]], and also [[veil pin]]s |
*decorative [[pins]], and also [[veil pin]]s |
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*bracelets |
*bracelets |
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*[[earring]]s |
*[[earring]]s |
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and also other items: |
and also other items: |
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*[[horse harness pendants]] |
*[[horse harness pendants]] |
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*fancy jewlled [[belt]]s |
*fancy jewlled [[belt]]s |
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*jewelled [[trim]] on clothing |
*jewelled [[trim]] on clothing |
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*[[fillet]]s (head bands) |
*[[fillet]]s (head bands), [[torc]]s, [[circlet]]s, [[crown]]s, [[coronets]] |
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*[[pilgrims badge]]s |
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*[[crown]]s, [[coronets]] |
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Jewelry could be made from a variety of materials: |
Jewelry could be made from a variety of materials: |
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*metal wire ([[gold]], [[silver]], [[copper]], [[lead]], alloys....) |
*metal wire ([[gold]], [[silver]], [[copper]], [[lead]], alloys....) |
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*cast [[metal]] such as [[pewter]] |
*cast [[metal]] such as [[pewter]] |
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*[[bead]]s from [[gemstones]], [[glass]], [[shell]] and coral, [[rock]] (eg fossils), [[wood]] or [metal]] |
*[[bead]]s from [[gemstones]], [[glass]], [[ivory]], [[shell]] and coral, [[rock]] (eg fossils), [[wood]] or [metal]] |
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*[[enamelling]] |
*[[enamelling]] |
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*carved wood or ivory (sometimes covered in other objects eg painted, gilded or inset with gems) |
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*[[coin]]s or other keepsakes eg a diskbroach or earring from a coin( |
*[[coin]]s or other keepsakes eg a diskbroach or earring from a coin (although in some cases deliberate copies were manufactured). |
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Revision as of 18:57, 8 December 2003
Jewelry was a diverse art during the medieval ages of making items that ornamented their wearer. Items could be purely decorative, or practical items to which decoration was added to create a pleasant effect, and impression of wealth.
Jewelry included items modernly thought of as jewelry:
- rings, including seal rings
- broaches including annulars, penanulars, disk broaches
- necklaces
- pendants including decorative seals, reliqueries, and much more
- decorative pins, and also veil pins
- bracelets
- earrings
and also other items:
- horse harness pendants
- fancy jewlled belts
- jewelled trim on clothing
- fillets (head bands), torcs, circlets, crowns, coronets
- pilgrims badges
Jewelry could be made from a variety of materials:
- metal wire (gold, silver, copper, lead, alloys....)
- cast metal such as pewter
- beads from gemstones, glass, ivory, shell and coral, rock (eg fossils), wood or [metal]]
- enamelling
- carved wood or ivory (sometimes covered in other objects eg painted, gilded or inset with gems)
- coins or other keepsakes eg a diskbroach or earring from a coin (although in some cases deliberate copies were manufactured).
see also
references:
