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The bone objects of the Roman collection : in memoriam Gizella Erdélyi / María T. Bíró.

Title
  1. The bone objects of the Roman collection : in memoriam Gizella Erdélyi / María T. Bíró.
Published by
  1. Budapest : Magyar Nemzeti Múzeum, 1994.
Author
  1. Magyar Nemzeti Múzeum.

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Additional authors
  1. Bíró, Mária T.
Description
  1. 228 p. : ill., map; 29 cm.
Series statement
  1. Catalogi Musei Nationalis Hungarici. Series archaeologica ; 2
Uniform title
  1. Catalogi Musei Nationalis Hungarici. Seria archaeologica ; 2.
Subject
  1. Magyar Nemzeti Múzeum > Catalogs
  2. Bone carving > Hungary > Catalogs
  3. Ivories, Ancient > Hungary > Catalogs
  4. Excavations (Archaeology) > Hungary > Catalogs
  5. Bone carving > Hungary > Budapest > Catalogs
  6. Hungary > Antiquities, Roman > Catalogs
  7. Europe, Eastern > Antiquities, Roman > Catalogs
Genre/Form
  1. Catalogs
Contents
  1. Introduction: 1. Possible classification of bone carvings as reflected by sources -- 2. Technical process of bone carving -- 3.Theoretical aspects of determinng bone carving workshops -- 1. Bone Carvings Decorating Weapons and Military Equipment: I. Sword and dagger pommels -- 2. Hilt guards or basket hilts -- 3. Hilts -- 4. Scabbard slides -- 5. Scabbord chapes -- 6. Ferrules -- 7. Bow stiffeners and plates -- II. Carved Bone Ornaments of the Provincial Wear: 1. Buttons -- 2. Buckles -- 3. Dress pins (fibulae) -- III. Jewellery: 1.Bracelets -- 2. Rings -- 3. Beads -- 4. Necklace ornaments, pendants (crepundia) -- IV. Hair-Styles, the Use of Bone Hair-Pins, and Comb Use of the Romans: 1. Undecorated bone hair-pins -- Globular pins -- 3. Decorative pins -- 4. Combs -- V. Bone Objects Connected with Cosmetics and Physical Culture: 1. Unguentum jars (narthecium) -- 2. Spatulae (focus) -- 3. Unguentum sticks -- 4. Casket mounts -- VI. Bone Objects of Everyday Use and Tools Made of Bone: 1. spoons -- 2. Knives -- 3. Knot looseners, mouthpieces and bits, arrow-heads, punchers or perforators -- 4. Tools of women's housework: sewing needles, spinning and weaving equipments
  2. VII. Spread of Using Written Records: Writing and Counting Implements Made of Bone: 1. Writing tablets (pugillares, cera) -- 2. Styli -- 3. Counting discs (calculi) -- VIII. Carved Furniture Decoration: 1.Pivots, hinges -- IX. Entertainment, Play: 1. Musical instruments (lyre, flutes) -- 2. Games (dice, board games) -- 3. Sports (strigilis) -- X. Sacral Objects, Religious Relics -- XI. Bone Objects of Unknown Function and Unfinished workshops Pieces -- Catalogue -- Provenance of the Objects as Listed in the catalogue -- Dating of Types.
Owning institution
  1. Harvard Library
Bibliography (note)
  1. Includes bibliographical references (p. 128-133).
Processing action (note)
  1. committed to retain