Roman gems, and finger-rings in gold and glass from Nicaea in Bithynia (south-eastern Marmara)
Studia Antiquitatis et Medii Aevi Incohantis (SAMAI), vol.9, pp.37-56, 2024 (Peer-Reviewed Journal)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 9
- Publication Date: 2024
- Doi Number: 10.34616/samai.2024.9
- Journal Name: Studia Antiquitatis et Medii Aevi Incohantis (SAMAI)
- Journal Indexes: Directory of Open Access Journals, ERIHPlus, Index Copernicus
- Page Numbers: pp.37-56
- Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
In this brief paper 22 objects comprising Roman engraved gemstones and finger-rings made of both gold and glass are presented, all of which are curated in the Archaeological Museum of İznik in south-eastern Marmara, Turkey. These objects are significant as very few gemstones have been published from Bithynia. Two of the finds were excavated from a necropolis area of Nicaea. A catalogue of these artefacts will be provided at the end of this paper.